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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.15, 5,139.22 and 1,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.15, 5,139.22 and 1,347.13 is: 2,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.15 : 5,139.22 = 1,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.15/5,139.22 = 1,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.15x = 5,139.22 × 1,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.15x = 6,923,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,197.44/3,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.69

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