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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.85, 5,132.03 and 1,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.85, 5,132.03 and 1,341.18 is: 2,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.85 : 5,132.03 = 1,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.85/5,132.03 = 1,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.85x = 5,132.03 × 1,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.85x = 6,882,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,969.29/3,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.48

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