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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.22, 5,139.62 and 1,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.22, 5,139.62 and 1,346.06 is: 2,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.22 : 5,139.62 = 1,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.22/5,139.62 = 1,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.22x = 5,139.62 × 1,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.22x = 6,918,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,236.90/3,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.20

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