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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.52, 5,140.94 and 1,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.52, 5,140.94 and 1,236.28 is: 1,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.52 : 5,140.94 = 1,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.52/5,140.94 = 1,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.52x = 5,140.94 × 1,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.52x = 6,355,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,609.42/3,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.29

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