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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.63, 5,123.84 and 1,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.63, 5,123.84 and 1,337.33 is: 2,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.63 : 5,123.84 = 1,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.63/5,123.84 = 1,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.63x = 5,123.84 × 1,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.63x = 6,852,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,232.64/3,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.97

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