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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.06, 5,125.29 and 1,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.06, 5,125.29 and 1,337.03 is: 2,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.06 : 5,125.29 = 1,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.06/5,125.29 = 1,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.06x = 5,125.29 × 1,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.06x = 6,852,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,666.49/3,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.43

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