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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.17, 4,900.99 and 1,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.17, 4,900.99 and 1,418.90 is: 2,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.17 : 4,900.99 = 1,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.17/4,900.99 = 1,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.17x = 4,900.99 × 1,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.17x = 6,953,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,998.59/3,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.14

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