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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.96, 5,134.88 and 1,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.96, 5,134.88 and 1,575.54 is: 2,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.96 : 5,134.88 = 1,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.96/5,134.88 = 1,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.96x = 5,134.88 × 1,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.96x = 8,090,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,208.84/3,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.44

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