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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386, 5,076.72 and 1,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386, 5,076.72 and 1,411.10 is: 2,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386 : 5,076.72 = 1,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386/5,076.72 = 1,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386x = 5,076.72 × 1,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386x = 7,163,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,759.59/3,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.70

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