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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.86, 5,071.83 and 1,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.86, 5,071.83 and 1,433.08 is: 2,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.86 : 5,071.83 = 1,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.86/5,071.83 = 1,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.86x = 5,071.83 × 1,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.86x = 7,268,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,338.14/3,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.85

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