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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.89, 5,127.67 and 1,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.89, 5,127.67 and 1,444.49 is: 2,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.89 : 5,127.67 = 1,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.89/5,127.67 = 1,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.89x = 5,127.67 × 1,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.89x = 7,406,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,868.04/3,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.82

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