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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.16, 5,126.14 and 1,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.16, 5,126.14 and 1,338.80 is: 2,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.16 : 5,126.14 = 1,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.16/5,126.14 = 1,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.16x = 5,126.14 × 1,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.16x = 6,862,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,876.23/3,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.01

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