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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.44, 5,165.16 and 1,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.44, 5,165.16 and 1,390 is: 2,085

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.44 : 5,165.16 = 1,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.44/5,165.16 = 1,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.44x = 5,165.16 × 1,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.44x = 7,179,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,572.40/3,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085

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