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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.97, 5,137.74 and 1,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.97, 5,137.74 and 1,345.11 is: 2,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.97 : 5,137.74 = 1,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.97/5,137.74 = 1,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.97x = 5,137.74 × 1,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.97x = 6,910,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,825.45/3,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.78

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