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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.25, 5,158.88 and 1,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.25, 5,158.88 and 1,387.25 is: 2,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.25 : 5,158.88 = 1,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.25/5,158.88 = 1,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.25x = 5,158.88 × 1,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.25x = 7,156,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,656.28/3,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.88

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