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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.58, 5,141.41 and 1,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.58, 5,141.41 and 1,452.67 is: 2,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.58 : 5,141.41 = 1,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.58/5,141.41 = 1,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.58x = 5,141.41 × 1,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.58x = 7,468,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,755.58/3,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.02

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