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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.89, 5,091.63 and 1,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.89, 5,091.63 and 1,418.42 is: 2,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.89 : 5,091.63 = 1,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.89/5,091.63 = 1,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.89x = 5,091.63 × 1,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.89x = 7,222,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,044.37/3,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.96

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