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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.46, 5,438.14 and 1,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.46, 5,438.14 and 1,434.16 is: 2,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.46 : 5,438.14 = 1,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.46/5,438.14 = 1,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.46x = 5,438.14 × 1,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.46x = 7,799,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,162.86/3,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.22

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