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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.52, 5,154.24 and 1,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.52, 5,154.24 and 1,354.24 is: 2,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.52 : 5,154.24 = 1,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.52/5,154.24 = 1,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.52x = 5,154.24 × 1,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.52x = 6,980,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,077.98/3,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.74

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