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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.97, 5,090.74 and 1,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.97, 5,090.74 and 1,418.83 is: 2,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.97 : 5,090.74 = 1,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.97/5,090.74 = 1,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.97x = 5,090.74 × 1,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.97x = 7,222,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,894.63/3,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.16

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