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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.42, 5,153.00 and 1,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.42, 5,153.00 and 1,354.80 is: 2,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.42 : 5,153.00 = 1,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.42/5,153.00 = 1,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.42x = 5,153.00 × 1,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.42x = 6,981,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,277.63/3,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.15

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