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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.01, 5,137.02 and 1,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.01, 5,137.02 and 1,448.62 is: 2,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.01 : 5,137.02 = 1,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.01/5,137.02 = 1,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.01x = 5,137.02 × 1,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.01x = 7,441,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,577.07/3,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.35

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