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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.50, 5,135.34 and 1,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.50, 5,135.34 and 1,115 is: 1,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.50 : 5,135.34 = 1,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.50/5,135.34 = 1,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.50x = 5,135.34 × 1,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.50x = 5,725,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,904.10/3,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.53

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