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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.49, 5,144.16 and 1,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.49, 5,144.16 and 1,348.95 is: 2,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.49 : 5,144.16 = 1,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.49/5,144.16 = 1,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.49x = 5,144.16 × 1,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.49x = 6,939,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,238.98/3,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.58

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