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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.20, 5,153.70 and 1,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.20, 5,153.70 and 1,487.80 is: 2,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.20 : 5,153.70 = 1,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.20/5,153.70 = 1,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.20x = 5,153.70 × 1,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.20x = 7,667,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,674.86/3,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.74

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