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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.84, 5,145.72 and 1,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.84, 5,145.72 and 1,351.99 is: 2,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.84 : 5,145.72 = 1,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.84/5,145.72 = 1,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.84x = 5,145.72 × 1,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.84x = 6,956,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,961.98/3,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.59

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