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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.13, 5,142.59 and 1,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.13, 5,142.59 and 1,671.88 is: 2,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.13 : 5,142.59 = 1,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.13/5,142.59 = 1,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.13x = 5,142.59 × 1,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.13x = 8,597,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,793.37/3,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.01

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