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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.04, 5,139.49 and 1,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.04, 5,139.49 and 1,235.48 is: 1,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.04 : 5,139.49 = 1,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.04/5,139.49 = 1,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.04x = 5,139.49 × 1,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.04x = 6,349,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,737.11/3,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.84

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