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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.02, 5,126.04 and 1,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.02, 5,126.04 and 1,337.58 is: 2,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.02 : 5,126.04 = 1,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.02/5,126.04 = 1,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.02x = 5,126.04 × 1,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.02x = 6,856,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,488.58/3,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.98

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