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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.13, 5,136.48 and 1,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.13, 5,136.48 and 1,233.27 is: 1,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.13 : 5,136.48 = 1,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.13/5,136.48 = 1,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.13x = 5,136.48 × 1,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.13x = 6,334,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,666.69/3,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.47

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