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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.44, 5,138.94 and 1,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.44, 5,138.94 and 1,234.88 is: 1,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.44 : 5,138.94 = 1,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.44/5,138.94 = 1,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.44x = 5,138.94 × 1,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.44x = 6,345,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,974.23/3,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.06

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