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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.59, 5,140.35 and 1,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.59, 5,140.35 and 1,235.10 is: 1,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.59 : 5,140.35 = 1,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.59/5,140.35 = 1,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.59x = 5,140.35 × 1,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.59x = 6,348,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,846.29/3,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.28

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