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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.41, 5,137.56 and 1,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.41, 5,137.56 and 1,233.09 is: 1,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.41 : 5,137.56 = 1,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.41/5,137.56 = 1,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.41x = 5,137.56 × 1,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.41x = 6,335,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,073.86/3,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.98

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