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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.16, 3,523.44 and 1,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.16, 3,523.44 and 1,434.34 is: 1,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.16 : 3,523.44 = 1,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.16/3,523.44 = 1,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.16x = 3,523.44 × 1,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.16x = 5,053,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,810.93/2,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.43

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