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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.11, 5,272.17 and 1,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.11, 5,272.17 and 1,433.68 is: 2,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.11 : 5,272.17 = 1,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.11/5,272.17 = 1,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.11x = 5,272.17 × 1,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.11x = 7,558,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,604.69/3,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.71

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