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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.44, 5,241.12 and 1,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.44, 5,241.12 and 1,416.44 is: 2,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.44 : 5,241.12 = 1,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.44/5,241.12 = 1,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.44x = 5,241.12 × 1,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.44x = 7,423,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,732.01/3,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.83

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