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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.88, 5,095.58 and 1,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.88, 5,095.58 and 1,449.10 is: 2,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.88 : 5,095.58 = 1,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.88/5,095.58 = 1,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.88x = 5,095.58 × 1,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.88x = 7,384,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,004.98/3,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.76

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