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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.38, 5,140.26 and 1,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.38, 5,140.26 and 1,235.52 is: 1,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.38 : 5,140.26 = 1,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.38/5,140.26 = 1,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.38x = 5,140.26 × 1,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.38x = 6,350,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,894.04/3,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.99

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