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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393, 5,090.49 and 1,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393, 5,090.49 and 1,445.40 is: 2,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393 : 5,090.49 = 1,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393/5,090.49 = 1,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393x = 5,090.49 × 1,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393x = 7,357,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,794.25/3,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.52

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