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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.09, 3,216.12 and 1,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.09, 3,216.12 and 1,408.34 is: 2,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.09 : 3,216.12 = 1,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.09/3,216.12 = 1,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.09x = 3,216.12 × 1,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.09x = 4,529,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,390.44/2,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.51

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