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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.47, 5,142.71 and 1,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.47, 5,142.71 and 1,237.20 is: 1,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.47 : 5,142.71 = 1,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.47/5,142.71 = 1,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.47x = 5,142.71 × 1,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.47x = 6,362,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,528.91/3,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.79

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