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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.62, 5,095.20 and 1,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.62, 5,095.20 and 1,448.84 is: 2,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.62 : 5,095.20 = 1,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.62/5,095.20 = 1,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.62x = 5,095.20 × 1,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.62x = 7,382,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,129.57/3,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.38

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