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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.10, 5,141.61 and 1,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.10, 5,141.61 and 1,235.70 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.10 : 5,141.61 = 1,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.10/5,141.61 = 1,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.10x = 5,141.61 × 1,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.10x = 6,353,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,487.48/3,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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