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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.37, 5,137.25 and 1,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.37, 5,137.25 and 1,233.11 is: 1,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.37 : 5,137.25 = 1,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.37/5,137.25 = 1,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.37x = 5,137.25 × 1,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.37x = 6,334,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,762.50/3,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.91

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