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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.75, 5,087.15 and 1,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.75, 5,087.15 and 1,443.11 is: 2,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.75 : 5,087.15 = 1,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.75/5,087.15 = 1,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.75x = 5,087.15 × 1,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.75x = 7,341,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,284.39/3,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.09

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