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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.24, 5,039.58 and 1,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.24, 5,039.58 and 1,410.32 is: 2,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.24 : 5,039.58 = 1,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.24/5,039.58 = 1,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.24x = 5,039.58 × 1,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.24x = 7,107,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,420.47/3,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.78

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