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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.44, 5,138.48 and 1,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.44, 5,138.48 and 1,476.18 is: 2,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.44 : 5,138.48 = 1,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.44/5,138.48 = 1,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.44x = 5,138.48 × 1,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.44x = 7,585,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,321.41/3,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.05

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