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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.11, 5,157.69 and 1,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.11, 5,157.69 and 1,330.25 is: 1,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.11 : 5,157.69 = 1,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.11/5,157.69 = 1,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.11x = 5,157.69 × 1,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.11x = 6,861,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,002.72/3,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.99

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