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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.11, 5,241.70 and 1,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.11, 5,241.70 and 1,415.50 is: 2,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.11 : 5,241.70 = 1,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.11/5,241.70 = 1,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.11x = 5,241.70 × 1,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.11x = 7,419,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,626.35/3,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.25

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