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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.10, 5,078.58 and 1,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.10, 5,078.58 and 1,437.67 is: 2,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.10 : 5,078.58 = 1,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.10/5,078.58 = 1,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.10x = 5,078.58 × 1,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.10x = 7,301,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,322.11/3,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.54

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