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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.04, 5,153.78 and 1,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.04, 5,153.78 and 1,354.56 is: 2,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.04 : 5,153.78 = 1,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.04/5,153.78 = 1,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.04x = 5,153.78 × 1,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.04x = 6,981,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,097.46/3,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.91

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