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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.87, 5,124.17 and 1,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.87, 5,124.17 and 1,443.87 is: 2,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.87 : 5,124.17 = 1,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.87/5,124.17 = 1,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.87x = 5,124.17 × 1,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.87x = 7,398,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,638.95/3,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.43

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