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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.24, 5,085.48 and 1,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.24, 5,085.48 and 1,415.46 is: 2,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.24 : 5,085.48 = 1,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.24/5,085.48 = 1,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.24x = 5,085.48 × 1,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.24x = 7,198,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,293.52/3,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.24

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