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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.02, 5,149.26 and 1,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.02, 5,149.26 and 1,350.87 is: 2,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.02 : 5,149.26 = 1,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.02/5,149.26 = 1,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.02x = 5,149.26 × 1,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.02x = 6,955,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,980.86/3,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.79

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