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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.38, 5,140.49 and 1,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.38, 5,140.49 and 1,235.79 is: 1,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.38 : 5,140.49 = 1,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.38/5,140.49 = 1,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.38x = 5,140.49 × 1,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.38x = 6,352,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,559.96/3,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.47

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