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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.74, 5,083.11 and 1,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.74, 5,083.11 and 1,439.48 is: 2,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.74 : 5,083.11 = 1,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.74/5,083.11 = 1,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.74x = 5,083.11 × 1,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.74x = 7,317,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,009.77/3,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.21

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