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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.40, 5,123.49 and 1,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.40, 5,123.49 and 1,443.26 is: 2,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.40 : 5,123.49 = 1,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.40/5,123.49 = 1,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.40x = 5,123.49 × 1,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.40x = 7,394,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,528.18/3,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.15

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