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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.19, 5,062.14 and 1,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.19, 5,062.14 and 1,430.76 is: 2,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.19 : 5,062.14 = 1,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.19/5,062.14 = 1,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.19x = 5,062.14 × 1,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.19x = 7,242,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,707.43/3,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.60

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