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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.57, 5,086.81 and 1,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.57, 5,086.81 and 1,420.33 is: 2,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.57 : 5,086.81 = 1,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.57/5,086.81 = 1,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.57x = 5,086.81 × 1,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.57x = 7,224,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,948.99/3,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.01

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