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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.37, 5,275.14 and 1,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.37, 5,275.14 and 1,437.49 is: 2,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.37 : 5,275.14 = 1,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.37/5,275.14 = 1,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.37x = 5,275.14 × 1,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.37x = 7,582,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,961.00/3,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.47

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