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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.92, 5,135.16 and 1,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.92, 5,135.16 and 1,203.24 is: 1,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.92 : 5,135.16 = 1,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.92/5,135.16 = 1,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.92x = 5,135.16 × 1,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.92x = 6,178,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,829.92/3,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.08

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