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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.63, 5,087.58 and 1,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.63, 5,087.58 and 1,416.97 is: 2,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.63 : 5,087.58 = 1,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.63/5,087.58 = 1,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.63x = 5,087.58 × 1,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.63x = 7,208,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,946.93/3,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.88

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