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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.18, 5,152.86 and 1,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.18, 5,152.86 and 1,487.40 is: 2,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.18 : 5,152.86 = 1,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.18/5,152.86 = 1,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.18x = 5,152.86 × 1,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.18x = 7,664,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,363.96/3,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.14

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