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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.03, 5,246.24 and 1,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.03, 5,246.24 and 1,418.11 is: 2,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.03 : 5,246.24 = 1,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.03/5,246.24 = 1,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.03x = 5,246.24 × 1,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.03x = 7,439,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,719.18/3,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.26

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