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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.02, 5,272.52 and 1,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.02, 5,272.52 and 1,434.56 is: 2,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.02 : 5,272.52 = 1,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.02/5,272.52 = 1,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.02x = 5,272.52 × 1,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.02x = 7,563,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,746.29/3,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.84

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