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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486, 5,229 and 1,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486, 5,229 and 1,434 is: 2,151

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 5,229 = 1,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/5,229 = 1,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 5,229 × 1,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 7,498,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,386/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151

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