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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.29, 5,142.02 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.29, 5,142.02 and 1,694.70 is: 2,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.29 : 5,142.02 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.29/5,142.02 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.29x = 5,142.02 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.29x = 8,714,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,172.82/3,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.58

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