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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.16, 5,127.21 and 1,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.16, 5,127.21 and 1,444.38 is: 2,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.16 : 5,127.21 = 1,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.16/5,127.21 = 1,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.16x = 5,127.21 × 1,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.16x = 7,405,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,639.58/3,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.92

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