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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.60, 5,139.90 and 1,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.60, 5,139.90 and 1,236.90 is: 1,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.60 : 5,139.90 = 1,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.60/5,139.90 = 1,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.60x = 5,139.90 × 1,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.60x = 6,357,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,542.31/3,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.35

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