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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.05, 5,272.61 and 1,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.05, 5,272.61 and 1,434.50 is: 2,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.05 : 5,272.61 = 1,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.05/5,272.61 = 1,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.05x = 5,272.61 × 1,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.05x = 7,563,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,559.05/3,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.76

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