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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.57, 5,124.06 and 1,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.57, 5,124.06 and 1,337.59 is: 2,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.57 : 5,124.06 = 1,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.57/5,124.06 = 1,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.57x = 5,124.06 × 1,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.57x = 6,853,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,891.42/3,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.90

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