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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.20, 5,125.72 and 1,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.20, 5,125.72 and 1,227.42 is: 1,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.20 : 5,125.72 = 1,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.20/5,125.72 = 1,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.20x = 5,125.72 × 1,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.20x = 6,291,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,411.24/3,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.02

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