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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.20, 5,140.53 and 961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.20, 5,140.53 and 961.83 is: 1,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.20 : 5,140.53 = 961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.20/5,140.53 = 961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.20x = 5,140.53 × 961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.20x = 4,944,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,315.97/3,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.67

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