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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.57, 5,147.24 and 1,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.57, 5,147.24 and 1,350.07 is: 2,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.57 : 5,147.24 = 1,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.57/5,147.24 = 1,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.57x = 5,147.24 × 1,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.57x = 6,949,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,134.31/3,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.06

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