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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.22, 4,926.09 and 1,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.22, 4,926.09 and 1,434.18 is: 2,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.22 : 4,926.09 = 1,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.22/4,926.09 = 1,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.22x = 4,926.09 × 1,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.22x = 7,064,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,899.76/3,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.51

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