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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,438.16 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,438.16 and 1,434.51 is: 2,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,438.16 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,438.16 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,438.16 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 7,801,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,094.90/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.21

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