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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.89, 5,076.56 and 1,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.89, 5,076.56 and 1,436.05 is: 2,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.89 : 5,076.56 = 1,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.89/5,076.56 = 1,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.89x = 5,076.56 × 1,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.89x = 7,290,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,193.99/3,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.38

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