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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.10, 5,037.39 and 1,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.10, 5,037.39 and 1,411.04 is: 2,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.10 : 5,037.39 = 1,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.10/5,037.39 = 1,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.10x = 5,037.39 × 1,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.10x = 7,107,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,958.79/3,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.77

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