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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.01, 5,086.48 and 1,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.01, 5,086.48 and 1,444.15 is: 2,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.01 : 5,086.48 = 1,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.01/5,086.48 = 1,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.01x = 5,086.48 × 1,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.01x = 7,345,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,632.87/3,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.93

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