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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.12, 5,153.06 and 1,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.12, 5,153.06 and 1,459.44 is: 2,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.12 : 5,153.06 = 1,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.12/5,153.06 = 1,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.12x = 5,153.06 × 1,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.12x = 7,520,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,581.89/3,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.96

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