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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.12, 5,139.10 and 1,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.12, 5,139.10 and 1,964.20 is: 2,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.12 : 5,139.10 = 1,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.12/5,139.10 = 1,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.12x = 5,139.10 × 1,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.12x = 10,094,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,220.22/3,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.25

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