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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.50, 5,204.91 and 1,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.50, 5,204.91 and 1,416.50 is: 2,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.50 : 5,204.91 = 1,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.50/5,204.91 = 1,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.50x = 5,204.91 × 1,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.50x = 7,372,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,755.02/3,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.63

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