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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.92, 5,124.36 and 1,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.92, 5,124.36 and 1,440.42 is: 2,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.92 : 5,124.36 = 1,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.92/5,124.36 = 1,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.92x = 5,124.36 × 1,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.92x = 7,381,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,230.63/3,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.47

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