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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.44, 5,148.77 and 1,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.44, 5,148.77 and 1,352.36 is: 2,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.44 : 5,148.77 = 1,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.44/5,148.77 = 1,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.44x = 5,148.77 × 1,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.44x = 6,962,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,996.71/3,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.58

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