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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.02, 5,143.11 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.02, 5,143.11 and 1,454.93 is: 2,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.02 : 5,143.11 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.02/5,143.11 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.02x = 5,143.11 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.02x = 7,482,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,839.32/3,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.21

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