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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.43, 5,050.33 and 1,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.43, 5,050.33 and 1,418.64 is: 2,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.43 : 5,050.33 = 1,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.43/5,050.33 = 1,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.43x = 5,050.33 × 1,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.43x = 7,164,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,574.90/3,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.24

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