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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.16, 5,126.23 and 1,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.16, 5,126.23 and 1,441.67 is: 2,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.16 : 5,126.23 = 1,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.16/5,126.23 = 1,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.16x = 5,126.23 × 1,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.16x = 7,390,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,306.37/3,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.34

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