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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.66, 5,250 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.66, 5,250 and 1,418.28 is: 2,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.66 : 5,250 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.66/5,250 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.66x = 5,250 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.66x = 7,445,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,970/3,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.23

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