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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.42, 5,079.39 and 1,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.42, 5,079.39 and 1,441.72 is: 2,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.42 : 5,079.39 = 1,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.42/5,079.39 = 1,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.42x = 5,079.39 × 1,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.42x = 7,323,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,058.15/3,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.20

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