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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.84, 4,926.00 and 1,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.84, 4,926.00 and 1,434.23 is: 2,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.84 : 4,926.00 = 1,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.84/4,926.00 = 1,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.84x = 4,926.00 × 1,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.84x = 7,065,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,034.67/3,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.76

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