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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.60, 5,138.69 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.60, 5,138.69 and 1,345.46 is: 2,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.60 : 5,138.69 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.60/5,138.69 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.60x = 5,138.69 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.60x = 6,913,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,869.43/3,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.29

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