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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.56, 5,271.50 and 1,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.56, 5,271.50 and 1,434.75 is: 2,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.56 : 5,271.50 = 1,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.56/5,271.50 = 1,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.56x = 5,271.50 × 1,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.56x = 7,563,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,260.37/3,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.98

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