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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.29, 5,116.68 and 1,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.29, 5,116.68 and 1,436.41 is: 2,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.29 : 5,116.68 = 1,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.29/5,116.68 = 1,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.29x = 5,116.68 × 1,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.29x = 7,349,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,638.28/3,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.14

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