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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.24, 5,124.32 and 1,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.24, 5,124.32 and 1,225.12 is: 1,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.24 : 5,124.32 = 1,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.24/5,124.32 = 1,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.24x = 5,124.32 × 1,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.24x = 6,277,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,906.92/3,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.67

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