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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.64, 5,125.34 and 1,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.64, 5,125.34 and 1,365.16 is: 2,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.64 : 5,125.34 = 1,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.64/5,125.34 = 1,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.64x = 5,125.34 × 1,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.64x = 6,996,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,909.15/3,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.29

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