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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.46, 5,137.46 and 1,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.46, 5,137.46 and 1,233.20 is: 1,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.46 : 5,137.46 = 1,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.46/5,137.46 = 1,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.46x = 5,137.46 × 1,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.46x = 6,335,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,483.82/3,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.07

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