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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.94, 5,136.20 and 1,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.94, 5,136.20 and 1,233.08 is: 1,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.94 : 5,136.20 = 1,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.94/5,136.20 = 1,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.94x = 5,136.20 × 1,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.94x = 6,333,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,356.80/3,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.19

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