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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.44, 5,234.28 and 1,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.44, 5,234.28 and 1,438 is: 2,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.44 : 5,234.28 = 1,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.44/5,234.28 = 1,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.44x = 5,234.28 × 1,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.44x = 7,526,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,894.64/3,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.81

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