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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.88, 5,137.31 and 827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.88, 5,137.31 and 827.82 is: 1,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.88 : 5,137.31 = 827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.88/5,137.31 = 827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.88x = 5,137.31 × 827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.88x = 4,252,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,738.14/3,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.72

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