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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.17, 3,798.67 and 1,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.17, 3,798.67 and 1,436.22 is: 2,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.17 : 3,798.67 = 1,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.17/3,798.67 = 1,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.17x = 3,798.67 × 1,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.17x = 5,455,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,699.65/2,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.85

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