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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.62, 5,126.18 and 1,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.62, 5,126.18 and 1,337.24 is: 2,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.62 : 5,126.18 = 1,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.62/5,126.18 = 1,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.62x = 5,126.18 × 1,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.62x = 6,854,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,932.94/3,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.76

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