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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.16, 5,158.20 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.16, 5,158.20 and 1,489.92 is: 2,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.16 : 5,158.20 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.16/5,158.20 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.16x = 5,158.20 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.16x = 7,685,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,305.34/3,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.95

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