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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.16, 5,134.88 and 1,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.16, 5,134.88 and 1,202.33 is: 1,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.16 : 5,134.88 = 1,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.16/5,134.88 = 1,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.16x = 5,134.88 × 1,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.16x = 6,173,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,788.58/3,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.01

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