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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.94, 5,134.86 and 1,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.94, 5,134.86 and 1,231.50 is: 1,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.94 : 5,134.86 = 1,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.94/5,134.86 = 1,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.94x = 5,134.86 × 1,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.94x = 6,323,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,580.09/3,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.41

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