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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.12, 5,136.32 and 1,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.12, 5,136.32 and 1,343.94 is: 2,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.12 : 5,136.32 = 1,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.12/5,136.32 = 1,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.12x = 5,136.32 × 1,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.12x = 6,902,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,905.90/3,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.96

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