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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.03, 5,134.47 and 1,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.03, 5,134.47 and 1,232.22 is: 1,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.03 : 5,134.47 = 1,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.03/5,134.47 = 1,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.03x = 5,134.47 × 1,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.03x = 6,326,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,790.46/3,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.22

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