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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.44, 5,150.28 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.44, 5,150.28 and 1,384.88 is: 2,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.44 : 5,150.28 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.44/5,150.28 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.44x = 5,150.28 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.44x = 7,132,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,519.77/3,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.16

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