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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.41, 5,132.66 and 1,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.41, 5,132.66 and 1,342.35 is: 2,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.41 : 5,132.66 = 1,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.41/5,132.66 = 1,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.41x = 5,132.66 × 1,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.41x = 6,889,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,819.44/3,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.97

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