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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.60, 5,150.40 and 1,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.60, 5,150.40 and 1,354.12 is: 2,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.60 : 5,150.40 = 1,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.60/5,150.40 = 1,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.60x = 5,150.40 × 1,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.60x = 6,974,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,259.65/3,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.77

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