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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.39, 5,085.18 and 1,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.39, 5,085.18 and 1,443.15 is: 2,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.39 : 5,085.18 = 1,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.39/5,085.18 = 1,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.39x = 5,085.18 × 1,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.39x = 7,338,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,677.52/3,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.55

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