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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.08, 5,084.54 and 1,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.08, 5,084.54 and 1,441.65 is: 2,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.08 : 5,084.54 = 1,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.08/5,084.54 = 1,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.08x = 5,084.54 × 1,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.08x = 7,330,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,105.27/3,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.50

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