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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.48, 5,119.96 and 1,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.48, 5,119.96 and 1,438.60 is: 2,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.48 : 5,119.96 = 1,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.48/5,119.96 = 1,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.48x = 5,119.96 × 1,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.48x = 7,365,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,574.46/3,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.43

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