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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.79, 5,130.95 and 1,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.79, 5,130.95 and 1,230.32 is: 1,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.79 : 5,130.95 = 1,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.79/5,130.95 = 1,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.79x = 5,130.95 × 1,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.79x = 6,312,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,717.08/3,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.32

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