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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.52, 5,272.86 and 1,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.52, 5,272.86 and 1,433.40 is: 2,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.52 : 5,272.86 = 1,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.52/5,272.86 = 1,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.52x = 5,272.86 × 1,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.52x = 7,558,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,117.52/3,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.93

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