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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.96, 5,069.94 and 1,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.96, 5,069.94 and 1,430.84 is: 2,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.96 : 5,069.94 = 1,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.96/5,069.94 = 1,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.96x = 5,069.94 × 1,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.96x = 7,254,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,272.95/3,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.26

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