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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 5,245.56 and 1,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 5,245.56 and 1,417.84 is: 2,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 5,245.56 = 1,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/5,245.56 = 1,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 5,245.56 × 1,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 7,437,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,364.79/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.16

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