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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.44, 5,268.10 and 1,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.44, 5,268.10 and 1,434.44 is: 2,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.44 : 5,268.10 = 1,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.44/5,268.10 = 1,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.44x = 5,268.10 × 1,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.44x = 7,556,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,773.36/3,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.82

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