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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.12, 5,025.51 and 1,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.12, 5,025.51 and 1,242.31 is: 1,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.12 : 5,025.51 = 1,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.12/5,025.51 = 1,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.12x = 5,025.51 × 1,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.12x = 6,243,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,241.33/3,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.59

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