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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.86, 5,155.56 and 1,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.86, 5,155.56 and 1,489.70 is: 2,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.86 : 5,155.56 = 1,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.86/5,155.56 = 1,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.86x = 5,155.56 × 1,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.86x = 7,680,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,237.73/3,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.37

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