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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.10, 5,133.60 and 1,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.10, 5,133.60 and 1,230.55 is: 1,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.10 : 5,133.60 = 1,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.10/5,133.60 = 1,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.10x = 5,133.60 × 1,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.10x = 6,317,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,151.48/3,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.99

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