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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.11, 5,131.81 and 1,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.11, 5,131.81 and 1,340.93 is: 2,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.11 : 5,131.81 = 1,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.11/5,131.81 = 1,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.11x = 5,131.81 × 1,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.11x = 6,881,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,374.00/3,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.45

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