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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.15, 5,126.21 and 1,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.15, 5,126.21 and 1,336.05 is: 2,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.15 : 5,126.21 = 1,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.15/5,126.21 = 1,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.15x = 5,126.21 × 1,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.15x = 6,848,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,876.21/3,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.85

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