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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360, 5,036.64 and 1,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360, 5,036.64 and 1,413.28 is: 2,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360 : 5,036.64 = 1,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360/5,036.64 = 1,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360x = 5,036.64 × 1,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360x = 7,118,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,182.58/3,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.51

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