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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.88, 5,042.84 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.88, 5,042.84 and 1,414.08 is: 2,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.88 : 5,042.84 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.88/5,042.84 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.88x = 5,042.84 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.88x = 7,130,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,972.12/3,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.12

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