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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.44, 5,135.16 and 1,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.44, 5,135.16 and 1,372.88 is: 2,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.44 : 5,135.16 = 1,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.44/5,135.16 = 1,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.44x = 5,135.16 × 1,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.44x = 7,049,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,958.46/3,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.32

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