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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.13, 5,123.08 and 1,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.13, 5,123.08 and 1,336.83 is: 2,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.13 : 5,123.08 = 1,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.13/5,123.08 = 1,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.13x = 5,123.08 × 1,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.13x = 6,848,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,687.04/3,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.22

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