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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.41, 5,149.08 and 1,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.41, 5,149.08 and 1,459.02 is: 2,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.41 : 5,149.08 = 1,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.41/5,149.08 = 1,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.41x = 5,149.08 × 1,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.41x = 7,512,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,610.70/3,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.09

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