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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.36, 5,128.95 and 1,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.36, 5,128.95 and 1,417.85 is: 2,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.36 : 5,128.95 = 1,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.36/5,128.95 = 1,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.36x = 5,128.95 × 1,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.36x = 7,272,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,097.55/3,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.74

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