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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.38, 5,127.89 and 1,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.38, 5,127.89 and 1,338.55 is: 2,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.38 : 5,127.89 = 1,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.38/5,127.89 = 1,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.38x = 5,127.89 × 1,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.38x = 6,863,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,917.65/3,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.94

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