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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.32, 5,156.49 and 1,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.32, 5,156.49 and 1,462.93 is: 2,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.32 : 5,156.49 = 1,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.32/5,156.49 = 1,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.32x = 5,156.49 × 1,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.32x = 7,543,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,583.92/3,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.61

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