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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.04, 5,071.58 and 1,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.04, 5,071.58 and 1,433.32 is: 2,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.04 : 5,071.58 = 1,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.04/5,071.58 = 1,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.04x = 5,071.58 × 1,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.04x = 7,269,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,197.05/3,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.08

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