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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.16, 3,212.08 and 1,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.16, 3,212.08 and 1,411.53 is: 2,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.16 : 3,212.08 = 1,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.16/3,212.08 = 1,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.16x = 3,212.08 × 1,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.16x = 4,533,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,947.28/2,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.56

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