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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.38, 4,732.17 and 1,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.38, 4,732.17 and 1,423 is: 2,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.38 : 4,732.17 = 1,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.38/4,732.17 = 1,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.38x = 4,732.17 × 1,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.38x = 6,733,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,877.91/3,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.77

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