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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.10, 5,134.82 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.10, 5,134.82 and 1,342.92 is: 2,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.10 : 5,134.82 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.10/5,134.82 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.10x = 5,134.82 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.10x = 6,895,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,652.47/3,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.45

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