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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.20, 5,238.60 and 1,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.20, 5,238.60 and 1,412.68 is: 2,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.20 : 5,238.60 = 1,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.20/5,238.60 = 1,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.20x = 5,238.60 × 1,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.20x = 7,400,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,465.45/3,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.53

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