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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.04, 5,139.01 and 1,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.04, 5,139.01 and 1,964.15 is: 2,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.04 : 5,139.01 = 1,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.04/5,139.01 = 1,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.04x = 5,139.01 × 1,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.04x = 10,093,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,750.98/3,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.19

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