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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.01, 5,121.25 and 1,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.01, 5,121.25 and 1,440.36 is: 2,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.01 : 5,121.25 = 1,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.01/5,121.25 = 1,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.01x = 5,121.25 × 1,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.01x = 7,376,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,440.05/3,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.37

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