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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.52, 5,106.32 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.52, 5,106.32 and 1,429.52 is: 2,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.52 : 5,106.32 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.52/5,106.32 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.52x = 5,106.32 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.52x = 7,299,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,586.57/3,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.46

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