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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.89, 5,142.05 and 1,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.89, 5,142.05 and 1,349.36 is: 2,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.89 : 5,142.05 = 1,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.89/5,142.05 = 1,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.89x = 5,142.05 × 1,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.89x = 6,938,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,444.13/3,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.53

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