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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.99, 5,273.98 and 1,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.99, 5,273.98 and 1,436.97 is: 2,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.99 : 5,273.98 = 1,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.99/5,273.98 = 1,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.99x = 5,273.98 × 1,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.99x = 7,578,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,547.45/3,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.46

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