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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.96, 5,135.40 and 1,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.96, 5,135.40 and 1,475.64 is: 2,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.96 : 5,135.40 = 1,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.96/5,135.40 = 1,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.96x = 5,135.40 × 1,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.96x = 7,578,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,001.66/3,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.23

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