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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.52, 5,153.55 and 3,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.52, 5,153.55 and 3,142.35 is: 4,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.52 : 5,153.55 = 3,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.52/5,153.55 = 3,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.52x = 5,153.55 × 3,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.52x = 16,194,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,257.84/3,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.27

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