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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.32, 5,154.99 and 1,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.32, 5,154.99 and 1,461.93 is: 2,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.32 : 5,154.99 = 1,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.32/5,154.99 = 1,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.32x = 5,154.99 × 1,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.32x = 7,536,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,234.53/3,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.11

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