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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.54, 5,041.06 and 1,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.54, 5,041.06 and 1,412.68 is: 2,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.54 : 5,041.06 = 1,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.54/5,041.06 = 1,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.54x = 5,041.06 × 1,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.54x = 7,121,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,404.64/3,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.49

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