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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.04, 5,095.99 and 1,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.04, 5,095.99 and 1,423.66 is: 2,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.04 : 5,095.99 = 1,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.04/5,095.99 = 1,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.04x = 5,095.99 × 1,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.04x = 7,254,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,957.12/3,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.04

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