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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.13, 5,141.31 and 2,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.13, 5,141.31 and 2,194.42 is: 3,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.13 : 5,141.31 = 2,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.13/5,141.31 = 2,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.13x = 5,141.31 × 2,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.13x = 11,282,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,193.49/3,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.98

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