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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.46, 5,045.73 and 1,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.46, 5,045.73 and 1,415.95 is: 2,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.46 : 5,045.73 = 1,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.46/5,045.73 = 1,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.46x = 5,045.73 × 1,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.46x = 7,144,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,501.39/3,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.15

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