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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.70, 5,140.80 and 1,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.70, 5,140.80 and 1,347.45 is: 2,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.70 : 5,140.80 = 1,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.70/5,140.80 = 1,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.70x = 5,140.80 × 1,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.70x = 6,926,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,970.96/3,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.29

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