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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.12, 5,115.65 and 1,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.12, 5,115.65 and 1,435.43 is: 2,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.12 : 5,115.65 = 1,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.12/5,115.65 = 1,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.12x = 5,115.65 × 1,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.12x = 7,343,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,124.72/3,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.34

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