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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.24, 5,130.66 and 1,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.24, 5,130.66 and 1,341.89 is: 2,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.24 : 5,130.66 = 1,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.24/5,130.66 = 1,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.24x = 5,130.66 × 1,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.24x = 6,884,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,781.35/3,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.78

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