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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 5,152.37 and 1,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 5,152.37 and 1,355.15 is: 2,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 5,152.37 = 1,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/5,152.37 = 1,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 5,152.37 × 1,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 6,982,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,201.67/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.81

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