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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.06, 5,136.01 and 1,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.06, 5,136.01 and 1,233.25 is: 1,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.06 : 5,136.01 = 1,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.06/5,136.01 = 1,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.06x = 5,136.01 × 1,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.06x = 6,333,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,985.87/3,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.77

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