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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.37, 5,090.33 and 1,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.37, 5,090.33 and 1,445.59 is: 2,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.37 : 5,090.33 = 1,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.37/5,090.33 = 1,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.37x = 5,090.33 × 1,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.37x = 7,358,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,522.92/3,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.50

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