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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.88, 5,157.41 and 1,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.88, 5,157.41 and 1,490.63 is: 2,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.88 : 5,157.41 = 1,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.88/5,157.41 = 1,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.88x = 5,157.41 × 1,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.88x = 7,687,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,756.83/3,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.54

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