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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.23, 5,276.02 and 1,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.23, 5,276.02 and 1,437.12 is: 2,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.23 : 5,276.02 = 1,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.23/5,276.02 = 1,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.23x = 5,276.02 × 1,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.23x = 7,582,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,261.50/3,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.14

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