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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.08, 5,242.54 and 1,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.08, 5,242.54 and 1,443.08 is: 2,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.08 : 5,242.54 = 1,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.08/5,242.54 = 1,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.08x = 5,242.54 × 1,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.08x = 7,565,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,404.62/3,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.59

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