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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.10, 5,092.08 and 1,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.10, 5,092.08 and 1,446.68 is: 2,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.10 : 5,092.08 = 1,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.10/5,092.08 = 1,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.10x = 5,092.08 × 1,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.10x = 7,366,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,610.29/3,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.06

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