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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.64, 5,133.96 and 1,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.64, 5,133.96 and 1,231.38 is: 1,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.64 : 5,133.96 = 1,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.64/5,133.96 = 1,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.64x = 5,133.96 × 1,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.64x = 6,321,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,855.66/3,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.07

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