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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.87, 5,094.08 and 1,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.87, 5,094.08 and 1,448.09 is: 2,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.87 : 5,094.08 = 1,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.87/5,094.08 = 1,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.87x = 5,094.08 × 1,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.87x = 7,376,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,679.07/3,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.25

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