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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.01, 5,266.41 and 1,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.01, 5,266.41 and 1,434.75 is: 2,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.01 : 5,266.41 = 1,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.01/5,266.41 = 1,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.01x = 5,266.41 × 1,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.01x = 7,555,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,981.75/3,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.86

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