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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.34, 5,152.36 and 1,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.34, 5,152.36 and 1,586.74 is: 2,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.34 : 5,152.36 = 1,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.34/5,152.36 = 1,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.34x = 5,152.36 × 1,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.34x = 8,175,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,455.71/3,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.50

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