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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.24, 5,274.66 and 1,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.24, 5,274.66 and 1,436.39 is: 2,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.24 : 5,274.66 = 1,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.24/5,274.66 = 1,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.24x = 5,274.66 × 1,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.24x = 7,576,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,442.50/3,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.70

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