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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.61, 5,134.07 and 1,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.61, 5,134.07 and 1,342.43 is: 2,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.61 : 5,134.07 = 1,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.61/5,134.07 = 1,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.61x = 5,134.07 × 1,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.61x = 6,892,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,097.21/3,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.70

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