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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.44, 5,120.66 and 1,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.44, 5,120.66 and 1,437.95 is: 2,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.44 : 5,120.66 = 1,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.44/5,120.66 = 1,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.44x = 5,120.66 × 1,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.44x = 7,363,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,259.33/3,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.77

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