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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.09, 5,267.48 and 1,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.09, 5,267.48 and 1,433.24 is: 2,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.09 : 5,267.48 = 1,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.09/5,267.48 = 1,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.09x = 5,267.48 × 1,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.09x = 7,549,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,563.04/3,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.37

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