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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.92, 5,081.64 and 1,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.92, 5,081.64 and 1,443.22 is: 2,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.92 : 5,081.64 = 1,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.92/5,081.64 = 1,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.92x = 5,081.64 × 1,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.92x = 7,333,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,924.48/3,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.45

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