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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.26, 5,039.79 and 1,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.26, 5,039.79 and 1,412.02 is: 2,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.26 : 5,039.79 = 1,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.26/5,039.79 = 1,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.26x = 5,039.79 × 1,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.26x = 7,116,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,284.28/3,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.41

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