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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.21, 5,139.20 and 1,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.21, 5,139.20 and 1,235.39 is: 1,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.21 : 5,139.20 = 1,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.21/5,139.20 = 1,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.21x = 5,139.20 × 1,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.21x = 6,348,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,893.68/3,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.95

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