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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.24, 5,033.73 and 1,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.24, 5,033.73 and 1,410.38 is: 2,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.24 : 5,033.73 = 1,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.24/5,033.73 = 1,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.24x = 5,033.73 × 1,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.24x = 7,099,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,472.12/3,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.42

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