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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.99, 5,066.02 and 1,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.99, 5,066.02 and 1,429.21 is: 2,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.99 : 5,066.02 = 1,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.99/5,066.02 = 1,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.99x = 5,066.02 × 1,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.99x = 7,240,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,381.11/3,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.04

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