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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.05, 5,268.10 and 1,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.05, 5,268.10 and 1,431.63 is: 2,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.05 : 5,268.10 = 1,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.05/5,268.10 = 1,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.05x = 5,268.10 × 1,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.05x = 7,541,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,943.66/3,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.45

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