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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.08, 3,058.95 and 1,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.08, 3,058.95 and 1,416.36 is: 2,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.08 : 3,058.95 = 1,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.08/3,058.95 = 1,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.08x = 3,058.95 × 1,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.08x = 4,332,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,574.42/2,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.57

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