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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.44, 5,094.92 and 1,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.44, 5,094.92 and 1,447.12 is: 2,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.44 : 5,094.92 = 1,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.44/5,094.92 = 1,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.44x = 5,094.92 × 1,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.44x = 7,372,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,960.63/3,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.43

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