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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.28, 5,092.86 and 1,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.28, 5,092.86 and 1,343.28 is: 2,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.28 : 5,092.86 = 1,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.28/5,092.86 = 1,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.28x = 5,092.86 × 1,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.28x = 6,841,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,136.98/3,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.90

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