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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.16, 5,150.88 and 1,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.16, 5,150.88 and 1,353.72 is: 2,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.16 : 5,150.88 = 1,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.16/5,150.88 = 1,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.16x = 5,150.88 × 1,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.16x = 6,972,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,849.27/3,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.44

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