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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.38, 5,124.96 and 1,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.38, 5,124.96 and 1,338.09 is: 2,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.38 : 5,124.96 = 1,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.38/5,124.96 = 1,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.38x = 5,124.96 × 1,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.38x = 6,857,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,657.73/3,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.11

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