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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.64, 5,244.97 and 1,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.64, 5,244.97 and 1,416.68 is: 2,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.64 : 5,244.97 = 1,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.64/5,244.97 = 1,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.64x = 5,244.97 × 1,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.64x = 7,430,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,449.77/3,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.03

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