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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.44, 5,133.51 and 1,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.44, 5,133.51 and 1,232.64 is: 1,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.44 : 5,133.51 = 1,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.44/5,133.51 = 1,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.44x = 5,133.51 × 1,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.44x = 6,327,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,769.77/3,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.83

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