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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.18 and 1,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.18 and 1,417.46 is: 2,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.48 : 5,246.18 = 1,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.48/5,246.18 = 1,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.48x = 5,246.18 × 1,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.48x = 7,436,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,250.30/3,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.18

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