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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.50, 5,125.78 and 1,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.50, 5,125.78 and 1,336.06 is: 2,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.50 : 5,125.78 = 1,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.50/5,125.78 = 1,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.50x = 5,125.78 × 1,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.50x = 6,848,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,349.63/3,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.91

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