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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.48, 5,087.04 and 1,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.48, 5,087.04 and 1,443.56 is: 2,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.48 : 5,087.04 = 1,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.48/5,087.04 = 1,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.48x = 5,087.04 × 1,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.48x = 7,343,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,447.46/3,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.63

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