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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.24, 5,045.55 and 1,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.24, 5,045.55 and 1,415.43 is: 2,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.24 : 5,045.55 = 1,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.24/5,045.55 = 1,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.24x = 5,045.55 × 1,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.24x = 7,141,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,622.84/3,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.44

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