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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.12, 5,136.23 and 1,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.12, 5,136.23 and 1,449.28 is: 2,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.12 : 5,136.23 = 1,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.12/5,136.23 = 1,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.12x = 5,136.23 × 1,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.12x = 7,443,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,835.41/3,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.58

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