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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.24, 5,130.27 and 1,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.24, 5,130.27 and 1,230.47 is: 1,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.24 : 5,130.27 = 1,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.24/5,130.27 = 1,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.24x = 5,130.27 × 1,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.24x = 6,312,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,617.68/3,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.59

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