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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.36, 5,141.30 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.36, 5,141.30 and 1,346.36 is: 2,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.36 : 5,141.30 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.36/5,141.30 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.36x = 5,141.30 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.36x = 6,922,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,040.67/3,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.64

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