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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.64, 5,132 and 1,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.64, 5,132 and 1,200.40 is: 1,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.64 : 5,132 = 1,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.64/5,132 = 1,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.64x = 5,132 × 1,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.64x = 6,160,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,452.80/3,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.91

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