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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.44, 5,276.21 and 1,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.44, 5,276.21 and 1,437.03 is: 2,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.44 : 5,276.21 = 1,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.44/5,276.21 = 1,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.44x = 5,276.21 × 1,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.44x = 7,582,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,064.87/3,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.95

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