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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.82, 5,083.23 and 1,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.82, 5,083.23 and 1,439.66 is: 2,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.82 : 5,083.23 = 1,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.82/5,083.23 = 1,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.82x = 5,083.23 × 1,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.82x = 7,318,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,122.90/3,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.49

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