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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.50, 5,434.26 and 1,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.50, 5,434.26 and 1,433.48 is: 2,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.50 : 5,434.26 = 1,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.50/5,434.26 = 1,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.50x = 5,434.26 × 1,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.50x = 7,789,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,903.02/3,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.24

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