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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.48, 5,124.72 and 1,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.48, 5,124.72 and 1,336.12 is: 2,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.48 : 5,124.72 = 1,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.48/5,124.72 = 1,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.48x = 5,124.72 × 1,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.48x = 6,847,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,240.89/3,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.77

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