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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.25, 5,202.38 and 1,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.25, 5,202.38 and 1,416.25 is: 2,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.25 : 5,202.38 = 1,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.25/5,202.38 = 1,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.25x = 5,202.38 × 1,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.25x = 7,367,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,870.68/3,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.38

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