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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.32, 5,111.69 and 1,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.32, 5,111.69 and 1,435.37 is: 2,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.32 : 5,111.69 = 1,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.32/5,111.69 = 1,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.32x = 5,111.69 × 1,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.32x = 7,337,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,133.74/3,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.45

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