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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.52, 5,096.88 and 1,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.52, 5,096.88 and 1,449.36 is: 2,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.52 : 5,096.88 = 1,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.52/5,096.88 = 1,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.52x = 5,096.88 × 1,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.52x = 7,387,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,214.00/3,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.58

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