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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.24, 5,124.76 and 1,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.24, 5,124.76 and 1,339.73 is: 2,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.24 : 5,124.76 = 1,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.24/5,124.76 = 1,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.24x = 5,124.76 × 1,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.24x = 6,865,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,794.71/3,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.58

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