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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.50, 5,271.41 and 1,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.50, 5,271.41 and 1,434.34 is: 2,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.50 : 5,271.41 = 1,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.50/5,271.41 = 1,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.50x = 5,271.41 × 1,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.50x = 7,560,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,987.05/3,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.76

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