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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.26, 5,038.29 and 1,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.26, 5,038.29 and 1,411.02 is: 2,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.26 : 5,038.29 = 1,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.26/5,038.29 = 1,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.26x = 5,038.29 × 1,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.26x = 7,109,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,127.96/3,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.91

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