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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.14, 5,150.50 and 1,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.14, 5,150.50 and 1,458.83 is: 2,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.14 : 5,150.50 = 1,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.14/5,150.50 = 1,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.14x = 5,150.50 × 1,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.14x = 7,513,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,703.92/3,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.58

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