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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.63, 5,075.69 and 1,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.63, 5,075.69 and 1,436.98 is: 2,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.63 : 5,075.69 = 1,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.63/5,075.69 = 1,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.63x = 5,075.69 × 1,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.63x = 7,293,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,665.02/3,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.94

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