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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.84, 5,128.02 and 1,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.84, 5,128.02 and 1,472.32 is: 2,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.84 : 5,128.02 = 1,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.84/5,128.02 = 1,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.84x = 5,128.02 × 1,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.84x = 7,550,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,086.41/3,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.38

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