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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 5,122.80 and 1,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 5,122.80 and 1,336.80 is: 2,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 5,122.80 = 1,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/5,122.80 = 1,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 5,122.80 × 1,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 6,848,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,159.04/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.79

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