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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 5,124.92 and 1,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 5,124.92 and 1,335.54 is: 2,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 5,124.92 = 1,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/5,124.92 = 1,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 5,124.92 × 1,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 6,844,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,528.98/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.51

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