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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.63, 5,074.19 and 1,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.63, 5,074.19 and 1,435.98 is: 2,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.63 : 5,074.19 = 1,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.63/5,074.19 = 1,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.63x = 5,074.19 × 1,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.63x = 7,286,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,435.36/3,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.44

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