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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.59, 5,107.69 and 1,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.59, 5,107.69 and 1,433.50 is: 2,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.59 : 5,107.69 = 1,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.59/5,107.69 = 1,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.59x = 5,107.69 × 1,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.59x = 7,321,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,862.64/3,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.32

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