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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.39, 5,075.09 and 1,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.39, 5,075.09 and 1,435.61 is: 2,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.39 : 5,075.09 = 1,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.39/5,075.09 = 1,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.39x = 5,075.09 × 1,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.39x = 7,285,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,817.40/3,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.41

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