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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.48, 5,124.16 and 1,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.48, 5,124.16 and 1,335.04 is: 2,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.48 : 5,124.16 = 1,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.48/5,124.16 = 1,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.48x = 5,124.16 × 1,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.48x = 6,840,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,958.57/3,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.76

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