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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.70, 5,048.07 and 1,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.70, 5,048.07 and 1,417.84 is: 2,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.70 : 5,048.07 = 1,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.70/5,048.07 = 1,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.70x = 5,048.07 × 1,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.70x = 7,157,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,355.57/3,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.93

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