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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.70, 5,133.87 and 1,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.70, 5,133.87 and 1,232.24 is: 1,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.70 : 5,133.87 = 1,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.70/5,133.87 = 1,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.70x = 5,133.87 × 1,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.70x = 6,326,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,134.30/3,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.21

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