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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.36, 5,071.08 and 1,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.36, 5,071.08 and 1,432.58 is: 2,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.36 : 5,071.08 = 1,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.36/5,071.08 = 1,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.36x = 5,071.08 × 1,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.36x = 7,264,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,727.79/3,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.10

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