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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.67, 5,142.38 and 1,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.67, 5,142.38 and 1,346.66 is: 2,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.67 : 5,142.38 = 1,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.67/5,142.38 = 1,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.67x = 5,142.38 × 1,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.67x = 6,925,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,030.72/3,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.92

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