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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.36, 5,048.33 and 1,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.36, 5,048.33 and 1,417.50 is: 2,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.36 : 5,048.33 = 1,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.36/5,048.33 = 1,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.36x = 5,048.33 × 1,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.36x = 7,156,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,000.69/3,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.74

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