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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.91, 5,092.82 and 1,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.91, 5,092.82 and 1,447.57 is: 2,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.91 : 5,092.82 = 1,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.91/5,092.82 = 1,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.91x = 5,092.82 × 1,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.91x = 7,372,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,180.75/3,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.54

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