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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.08, 5,043.78 and 1,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.08, 5,043.78 and 1,414.68 is: 2,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.08 : 5,043.78 = 1,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.08/5,043.78 = 1,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.08x = 5,043.78 × 1,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.08x = 7,135,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,334.69/3,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.04

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