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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.86, 5,147.28 and 1,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.86, 5,147.28 and 1,586.34 is: 2,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.86 : 5,147.28 = 1,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.86/5,147.28 = 1,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.86x = 5,147.28 × 1,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.86x = 8,165,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,336.16/3,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.89

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