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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.19, 5,117.25 and 1,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.19, 5,117.25 and 1,435.67 is: 2,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.19 : 5,117.25 = 1,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.19/5,117.25 = 1,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.19x = 5,117.25 × 1,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.19x = 7,346,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,656.72/3,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.32

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