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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.21, 5,046.86 and 1,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.21, 5,046.86 and 1,416.70 is: 2,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.21 : 5,046.86 = 1,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.21/5,046.86 = 1,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.21x = 5,046.86 × 1,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.21x = 7,149,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,886.56/3,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.28

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