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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.84, 5,139.48 and 1,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.84, 5,139.48 and 1,234.52 is: 1,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.84 : 5,139.48 = 1,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.84/5,139.48 = 1,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.84x = 5,139.48 × 1,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.84x = 6,344,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,790.85/3,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.04

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