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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.88, 5,094.08 and 1,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.88, 5,094.08 and 1,448.10 is: 2,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.88 : 5,094.08 = 1,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.88/5,094.08 = 1,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.88x = 5,094.08 × 1,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.88x = 7,376,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,737.25/3,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.26

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