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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.05, 5,248.00 and 1,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.05, 5,248.00 and 1,418.97 is: 2,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.05 : 5,248.00 = 1,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.05/5,248.00 = 1,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.05x = 5,248.00 × 1,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.05x = 7,446,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,748.49/3,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.22

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