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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.32, 5,142.72 and 1,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.32, 5,142.72 and 1,237.60 is: 1,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.32 : 5,142.72 = 1,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.32/5,142.72 = 1,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.32x = 5,142.72 × 1,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.32x = 6,364,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,630.27/3,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.49

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