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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.23, 5,128.61 and 1,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.23, 5,128.61 and 1,444.36 is: 2,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.23 : 5,128.61 = 1,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.23/5,128.61 = 1,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.23x = 5,128.61 × 1,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.23x = 7,407,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,559.14/3,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.07

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