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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.70, 5,133.93 and 1,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.70, 5,133.93 and 1,232.93 is: 1,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.70 : 5,133.93 = 1,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.70/5,133.93 = 1,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.70x = 5,133.93 × 1,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.70x = 6,329,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,776.31/3,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.27

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