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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.24, 5,047.05 and 1,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.24, 5,047.05 and 1,416.43 is: 2,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.24 : 5,047.05 = 1,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.24/5,047.05 = 1,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.24x = 5,047.05 × 1,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.24x = 7,148,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,793.03/3,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.94

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