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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.84, 5,075.82 and 1,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.84, 5,075.82 and 1,435.68 is: 2,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.84 : 5,075.82 = 1,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.84/5,075.82 = 1,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.84x = 5,075.82 × 1,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.84x = 7,287,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,253.26/3,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.55

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