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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.29, 5,110.25 and 1,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.29, 5,110.25 and 1,430.84 is: 2,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.29 : 5,110.25 = 1,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.29/5,110.25 = 1,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.29x = 5,110.25 × 1,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.29x = 7,311,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,917.40/3,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.59

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