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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.40, 5,142.60 and 3,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.40, 5,142.60 and 3,241.20 is: 4,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.40 : 5,142.60 = 3,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.40/5,142.60 = 3,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.40x = 5,142.60 × 3,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.40x = 16,668,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,195.12/3,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.80

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