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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.17, 5,123.24 and 1,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.17, 5,123.24 and 1,439.67 is: 2,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.17 : 5,123.24 = 1,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.17/5,123.24 = 1,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.17x = 5,123.24 × 1,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.17x = 7,375,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,767.73/3,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.34

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