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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.39, 5,068.44 and 1,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.39, 5,068.44 and 1,432.96 is: 2,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.39 : 5,068.44 = 1,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.39/5,068.44 = 1,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.39x = 5,068.44 × 1,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.39x = 7,262,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,859.11/3,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.16

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