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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.39, 5,125.56 and 1,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.39, 5,125.56 and 1,337.50 is: 2,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.39 : 5,125.56 = 1,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.39/5,125.56 = 1,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.39x = 5,125.56 × 1,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.39x = 6,855,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,436.50/3,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.46

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