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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.22, 5,142.62 and 1,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.22, 5,142.62 and 1,348.07 is: 2,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.22 : 5,142.62 = 1,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.22/5,142.62 = 1,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.22x = 5,142.62 × 1,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.22x = 6,932,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,579.29/3,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.21

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