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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.10, 5,124.84 and 1,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.10, 5,124.84 and 1,444.14 is: 2,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.10 : 5,124.84 = 1,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.10/5,124.84 = 1,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.10x = 5,124.84 × 1,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.10x = 7,400,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,986.44/3,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.60

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