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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 5,041.08 and 1,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 5,041.08 and 1,413.72 is: 2,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 5,041.08 = 1,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/5,041.08 = 1,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 5,041.08 × 1,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 7,126,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,675.62/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.75

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