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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.01, 5,124.78 and 1,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.01, 5,124.78 and 1,334.61 is: 2,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.01 : 5,124.78 = 1,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.01/5,124.78 = 1,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.01x = 5,124.78 × 1,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.01x = 6,839,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,582.64/3,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.80

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