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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.18, 5,074.65 and 1,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.18, 5,074.65 and 1,435.32 is: 2,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.18 : 5,074.65 = 1,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.18/5,074.65 = 1,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.18x = 5,074.65 × 1,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.18x = 7,283,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,746.64/3,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.29

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