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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.44, 5,134.20 and 1,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.44, 5,134.20 and 1,575.37 is: 2,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.44 : 5,134.20 = 1,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.44/5,134.20 = 1,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.44x = 5,134.20 × 1,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.44x = 8,088,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,264.65/3,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.30

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