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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.09, 5,247.06 and 1,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.09, 5,247.06 and 1,418.07 is: 2,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.09 : 5,247.06 = 1,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.09/5,247.06 = 1,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.09x = 5,247.06 × 1,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.09x = 7,440,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,698.37/3,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.07

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