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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.70, 5,107.86 and 1,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.70, 5,107.86 and 1,432.86 is: 2,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.70 : 5,107.86 = 1,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.70/5,107.86 = 1,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.70x = 5,107.86 × 1,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.70x = 7,318,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,872.22/3,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.75

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