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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 5,043.65 and 1,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 5,043.65 and 1,414.79 is: 2,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 5,043.65 = 1,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/5,043.65 = 1,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 5,043.65 × 1,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 7,135,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,673.29/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.80

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