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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.34, 5,148.60 and 1,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.34, 5,148.60 and 1,352.26 is: 2,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.34 : 5,148.60 = 1,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.34/5,148.60 = 1,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.34x = 5,148.60 × 1,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.34x = 6,962,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,245.84/3,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.43

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