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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.08, 5,244.06 and 1,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.08, 5,244.06 and 1,416.06 is: 2,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.08 : 5,244.06 = 1,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.08/5,244.06 = 1,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.08x = 5,244.06 × 1,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.08x = 7,425,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,903.60/3,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.07

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