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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.04, 5,271.37 and 1,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.04, 5,271.37 and 1,434.19 is: 2,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.04 : 5,271.37 = 1,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.04/5,271.37 = 1,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.04x = 5,271.37 × 1,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.04x = 7,560,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,146.14/3,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.41

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