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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.75, 5,047.41 and 1,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.75, 5,047.41 and 1,418.11 is: 2,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.75 : 5,047.41 = 1,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.75/5,047.41 = 1,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.75x = 5,047.41 × 1,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.75x = 7,157,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,775.29/3,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.65

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