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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.22, 5,125.39 and 1,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.22, 5,125.39 and 1,443.63 is: 2,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.22 : 5,125.39 = 1,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.22/5,125.39 = 1,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.22x = 5,125.39 × 1,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.22x = 7,399,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,159.18/3,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.26

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