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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.41, 5,144.74 and 1,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.41, 5,144.74 and 1,582.99 is: 2,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.41 : 5,144.74 = 1,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.41/5,144.74 = 1,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.41x = 5,144.74 × 1,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.41x = 8,144,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,071.97/3,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.32

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