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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.84, 5,089.20 and 1,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.84, 5,089.20 and 1,446.38 is: 2,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.84 : 5,089.20 = 1,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.84/5,089.20 = 1,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.84x = 5,089.20 × 1,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.84x = 7,360,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,917.10/3,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.54

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