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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.23, 5,148.29 and 1,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.23, 5,148.29 and 1,791.34 is: 2,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.23 : 5,148.29 = 1,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.23/5,148.29 = 1,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.23x = 5,148.29 × 1,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.23x = 9,222,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,337.81/3,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.63

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