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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.41, 5,093.89 and 1,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.41, 5,093.89 and 1,447.07 is: 2,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.41 : 5,093.89 = 1,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.41/5,093.89 = 1,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.41x = 5,093.89 × 1,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.41x = 7,371,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,186.32/3,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.57

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