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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.88, 5,153.48 and 1,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.88, 5,153.48 and 1,356.80 is: 2,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.88 : 5,153.48 = 1,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.88/5,153.48 = 1,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.88x = 5,153.48 × 1,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.88x = 6,992,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,241.66/3,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.47

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