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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.10, 5,127.68 and 1,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.10, 5,127.68 and 1,337.65 is: 2,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.10 : 5,127.68 = 1,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.10/5,127.68 = 1,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.10x = 5,127.68 × 1,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.10x = 6,859,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,031.68/3,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.09

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