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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.01, 5,127.78 and 1,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.01, 5,127.78 and 1,336.61 is: 2,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.01 : 5,127.78 = 1,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.01/5,127.78 = 1,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.01x = 5,127.78 × 1,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.01x = 6,853,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,842.03/3,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.80

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