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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.80, 5,123.04 and 1,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.80, 5,123.04 and 1,444.52 is: 2,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.80 : 5,123.04 = 1,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.80/5,123.04 = 1,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.80x = 5,123.04 × 1,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.80x = 7,400,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,333.74/3,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.23

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