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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.95, 5,129.83 and 1,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.95, 5,129.83 and 1,230.15 is: 1,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.95 : 5,129.83 = 1,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.95/5,129.83 = 1,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.95x = 5,129.83 × 1,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.95x = 6,310,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,481.15/3,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.12

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