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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.48, 5,203.20 and 1,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.48, 5,203.20 and 1,416 is: 2,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.48 : 5,203.20 = 1,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.48/5,203.20 = 1,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.48x = 5,203.20 × 1,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.48x = 7,367,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,731.20/3,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.20

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