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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.32, 5,082.48 and 1,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.32, 5,082.48 and 1,439.16 is: 2,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.32 : 5,082.48 = 1,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.32/5,082.48 = 1,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.32x = 5,082.48 × 1,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.32x = 7,314,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,501.92/3,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.74

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