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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.11, 5,134.58 and 1,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.11, 5,134.58 and 1,232.30 is: 1,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.11 : 5,134.58 = 1,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.11/5,134.58 = 1,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.11x = 5,134.58 × 1,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.11x = 6,327,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,328.81/3,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.34

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