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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.48, 5,095.08 and 1,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.48, 5,095.08 and 1,422.52 is: 2,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.48 : 5,095.08 = 1,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.48/5,095.08 = 1,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.48x = 5,095.08 × 1,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.48x = 7,247,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,853.20/3,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.56

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