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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.54, 5,127.91 and 1,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.54, 5,127.91 and 1,337.01 is: 2,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.54 : 5,127.91 = 1,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.54/5,127.91 = 1,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.54x = 5,127.91 × 1,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.54x = 6,856,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,034.62/3,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.13

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