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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.44, 5,147.28 and 1,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.44, 5,147.28 and 1,380.32 is: 2,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.44 : 5,147.28 = 1,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.44/5,147.28 = 1,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.44x = 5,147.28 × 1,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.44x = 7,104,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,893.53/3,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.32

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