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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.07, 5,042.48 and 1,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.07, 5,042.48 and 1,414.64 is: 2,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.07 : 5,042.48 = 1,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.07/5,042.48 = 1,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.07x = 5,042.48 × 1,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.07x = 7,133,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,293.91/3,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.33

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