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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.24, 5,134.83 and 1,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.24, 5,134.83 and 1,232.13 is: 1,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.24 : 5,134.83 = 1,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.24/5,134.83 = 1,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.24x = 5,134.83 × 1,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.24x = 6,326,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,778.09/3,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.18

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