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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.88, 5,042.74 and 1,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.88, 5,042.74 and 1,416.22 is: 2,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.88 : 5,042.74 = 1,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.88/5,042.74 = 1,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.88x = 5,042.74 × 1,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.88x = 7,141,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,629.24/3,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.03

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