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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.61, 5,129.81 and 1,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.61, 5,129.81 and 1,341.31 is: 2,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.61 : 5,129.81 = 1,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.61/5,129.81 = 1,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.61x = 5,129.81 × 1,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.61x = 6,880,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,665.45/3,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.36

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