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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.67, 5,160.51 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.67, 5,160.51 and 1,359.99 is: 2,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.67 : 5,160.51 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.67/5,160.51 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.67x = 5,160.51 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.67x = 7,018,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,241.99/3,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.39

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