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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.20, 5,136.26 and 1,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.20, 5,136.26 and 1,115.70 is: 1,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.20 : 5,136.26 = 1,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.20/5,136.26 = 1,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.20x = 5,136.26 × 1,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.20x = 5,730,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,519.70/3,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.54

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