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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.65, 5,116.03 and 1,436.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.65, 5,116.03 and 1,436.00 is: 2,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.65 : 5,116.03 = 1,436.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.65/5,116.03 = 1,436.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.65x = 5,116.03 × 1,436.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.65x = 7,346,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,589.91/3,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.38

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