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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.37, 5,116.50 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.37, 5,116.50 and 1,435.52 is: 2,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.37 : 5,116.50 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.37/5,116.50 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.37x = 5,116.50 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.37x = 7,344,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,850.87/3,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.68

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