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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.60, 5,069.36 and 1,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.60, 5,069.36 and 1,431.52 is: 2,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.60 : 5,069.36 = 1,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.60/5,069.36 = 1,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.60x = 5,069.36 × 1,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.60x = 7,256,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,890.23/3,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.26

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