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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.01, 5,122.24 and 1,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.01, 5,122.24 and 1,336.32 is: 2,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.01 : 5,122.24 = 1,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.01/5,122.24 = 1,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.01x = 5,122.24 × 1,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.01x = 6,844,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,951.76/3,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.20

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