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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.75, 5,230.17 and 1,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.75, 5,230.17 and 1,434.75 is: 2,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.75 : 5,230.17 = 1,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.75/5,230.17 = 1,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.75x = 5,230.17 × 1,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.75x = 7,503,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,986.41/3,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.14

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