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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.86, 5,094.33 and 1,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.86, 5,094.33 and 1,448.08 is: 2,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.86 : 5,094.33 = 1,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.86/5,094.33 = 1,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.86x = 5,094.33 × 1,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.86x = 7,376,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,997.39/3,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.35

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