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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.45, 5,135.17 and 826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.45, 5,135.17 and 826.39 is: 1,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.45 : 5,135.17 = 826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.45/5,135.17 = 826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.45x = 5,135.17 × 826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.45x = 4,243,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,630.15/3,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.58

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