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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.35, 5,143.34 and 1,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.35, 5,143.34 and 1,347.09 is: 2,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.35 : 5,143.34 = 1,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.35/5,143.34 = 1,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.35x = 5,143.34 × 1,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.35x = 6,928,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,541.88/3,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.54

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