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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.70, 5,160.13 and 1,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.70, 5,160.13 and 1,358.62 is: 2,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.70 : 5,160.13 = 1,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.70/5,160.13 = 1,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.70x = 5,160.13 × 1,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.70x = 7,010,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,655.82/3,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.16

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