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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.85, 5,124.33 and 1,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.85, 5,124.33 and 1,336.43 is: 2,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.85 : 5,124.33 = 1,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.85/5,124.33 = 1,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.85x = 5,124.33 × 1,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.85x = 6,848,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,321.15/3,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.28

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