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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.50, 5,152.23 and 1,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.50, 5,152.23 and 1,461.12 is: 2,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.50 : 5,152.23 = 1,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.50/5,152.23 = 1,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.50x = 5,152.23 × 1,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.50x = 7,528,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,026.30/3,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.25

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