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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.97, 5,112.75 and 1,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.97, 5,112.75 and 1,436.87 is: 2,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.97 : 5,112.75 = 1,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.97/5,112.75 = 1,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.97x = 5,112.75 × 1,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.97x = 7,346,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,375.26/3,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.38

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