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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.10, 5,050.44 and 1,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.10, 5,050.44 and 1,418.67 is: 2,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.10 : 5,050.44 = 1,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.10/5,050.44 = 1,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.10x = 5,050.44 × 1,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.10x = 7,164,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,907.71/3,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.18

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