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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.44, 5,232.66 and 1,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.44, 5,232.66 and 1,435 is: 2,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.44 : 5,232.66 = 1,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.44/5,232.66 = 1,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.44x = 5,232.66 × 1,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.44x = 7,508,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,867.10/3,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.50

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