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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.20, 5,141.40 and 1,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.20, 5,141.40 and 1,348.40 is: 2,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.20 : 5,141.40 = 1,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.20/5,141.40 = 1,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.20x = 5,141.40 × 1,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.20x = 6,932,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,663.76/3,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.66

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