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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.52, 5,079.18 and 1,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.52, 5,079.18 and 1,439.72 is: 2,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.52 : 5,079.18 = 1,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.52/5,079.18 = 1,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.52x = 5,079.18 × 1,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.52x = 7,312,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,597.03/3,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.05

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