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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.02, 5,140.26 and 961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.02, 5,140.26 and 961.74 is: 1,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.02 : 5,140.26 = 961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.02/5,140.26 = 961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.02x = 5,140.26 × 961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.02x = 4,943,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,593.65/3,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.53

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