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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.18, 5,095.23 and 1,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.18, 5,095.23 and 1,449.13 is: 2,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.18 : 5,095.23 = 1,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.18/5,095.23 = 1,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.18x = 5,095.23 × 1,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.18x = 7,383,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,650.65/3,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.46

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