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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.48, 5,047.04 and 1,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.48, 5,047.04 and 1,415.63 is: 2,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.48 : 5,047.04 = 1,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.48/5,047.04 = 1,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.48x = 5,047.04 × 1,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.48x = 7,144,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,757.39/3,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.22

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