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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.62, 5,139.04 and 1,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.62, 5,139.04 and 1,575.90 is: 2,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.62 : 5,139.04 = 1,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.62/5,139.04 = 1,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.62x = 5,139.04 × 1,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.62x = 8,098,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,628.47/3,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.07

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