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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.83, 5,142.02 and 1,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.83, 5,142.02 and 1,236.78 is: 1,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.83 : 5,142.02 = 1,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.83/5,142.02 = 1,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.83x = 5,142.02 × 1,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.83x = 6,359,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,541.31/3,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.27

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