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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.26, 5,136.39 and 1,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.26, 5,136.39 and 1,232.71 is: 1,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.26 : 5,136.39 = 1,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.26/5,136.39 = 1,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.26x = 5,136.39 × 1,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.26x = 6,331,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,679.32/3,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.07

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