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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.48, 5,136.64 and 1,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.48, 5,136.64 and 1,234.69 is: 1,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.48 : 5,136.64 = 1,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.48/5,136.64 = 1,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.48x = 5,136.64 × 1,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.48x = 6,342,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,174.48/3,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.93

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