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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.19, 5,141.70 and 1,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.19, 5,141.70 and 1,236.60 is: 1,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.19 : 5,141.70 = 1,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.19/5,141.70 = 1,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.19x = 5,141.70 × 1,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.19x = 6,358,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,226.22/3,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.69

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