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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 5,095.08 and 1,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 5,095.08 and 1,448.58 is: 2,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 5,095.08 = 1,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/5,095.08 = 1,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 5,095.08 × 1,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 7,380,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,630.99/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.10

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