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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.13, 5,161.20 and 1,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.13, 5,161.20 and 1,359.72 is: 2,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.13 : 5,161.20 = 1,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.13/5,161.20 = 1,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.13x = 5,161.20 × 1,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.13x = 7,017,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,786.86/3,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.79

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