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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.96, 5,041.62 and 1,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.96, 5,041.62 and 1,413.48 is: 2,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.96 : 5,041.62 = 1,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.96/5,041.62 = 1,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.96x = 5,041.62 × 1,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.96x = 7,126,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,229.04/3,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.40

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