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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.44, 5,115.06 and 1,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.44, 5,115.06 and 1,434.76 is: 2,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.44 : 5,115.06 = 1,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.44/5,115.06 = 1,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.44x = 5,115.06 × 1,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.44x = 7,338,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,883.49/3,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.52

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