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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.73, 5,045.92 and 1,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.73, 5,045.92 and 1,414.88 is: 2,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.73 : 5,045.92 = 1,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.73/5,045.92 = 1,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.73x = 5,045.92 × 1,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.73x = 7,139,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,380.37/3,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.09

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