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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.12, 5,137.82 and 1,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.12, 5,137.82 and 1,344.94 is: 2,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.12 : 5,137.82 = 1,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.12/5,137.82 = 1,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.12x = 5,137.82 × 1,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.12x = 6,910,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,059.63/3,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.46

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