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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.26, 5,074.32 and 1,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.26, 5,074.32 and 1,434.66 is: 2,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.26 : 5,074.32 = 1,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.26/5,074.32 = 1,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.26x = 5,074.32 × 1,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.26x = 7,279,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,923.93/3,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.38

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