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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.37, 5,118 and 1,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.37, 5,118 and 1,436.52 is: 2,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.37 : 5,118 = 1,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.37/5,118 = 1,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.37x = 5,118 × 1,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.37x = 7,352,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,109.36/3,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.18

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