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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.60, 5,134.36 and 1,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.60, 5,134.36 and 1,475.44 is: 2,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.60 : 5,134.36 = 1,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.60/5,134.36 = 1,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.60x = 5,134.36 × 1,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.60x = 7,575,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,440.12/3,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.71

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