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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.96, 5,046.48 and 1,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.96, 5,046.48 and 1,416.45 is: 2,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.96 : 5,046.48 = 1,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.96/5,046.48 = 1,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.96x = 5,046.48 × 1,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.96x = 7,148,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,086.60/3,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.90

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