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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.39, 5,039.01 and 1,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.39, 5,039.01 and 1,412.10 is: 2,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.39 : 5,039.01 = 1,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.39/5,039.01 = 1,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.39x = 5,039.01 × 1,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.39x = 7,115,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,586.02/3,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.60

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