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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.12, 5,048.37 and 1,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.12, 5,048.37 and 1,417.26 is: 2,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.12 : 5,048.37 = 1,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.12/5,048.37 = 1,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.12x = 5,048.37 × 1,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.12x = 7,154,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,852.87/3,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.55

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