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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.85, 5,153.78 and 1,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.85, 5,153.78 and 1,487.60 is: 2,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.85 : 5,153.78 = 1,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.85/5,153.78 = 1,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.85x = 5,153.78 × 1,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.85x = 7,666,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,752.04/3,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.40

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