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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.94, 5,127.37 and 1,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.94, 5,127.37 and 1,338.48 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.94 : 5,127.37 = 1,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.94/5,127.37 = 1,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.94x = 5,127.37 × 1,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.94x = 6,862,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,878.85/3,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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