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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.12, 5,086.81 and 1,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.12, 5,086.81 and 1,416.45 is: 2,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.12 : 5,086.81 = 1,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.12/5,086.81 = 1,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.12x = 5,086.81 × 1,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.12x = 7,205,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,208.48/3,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.10

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