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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.24, 5,136.60 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.24, 5,136.60 and 1,233.60 is: 1,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.24 : 5,136.60 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.24/5,136.60 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.24x = 5,136.60 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.24x = 6,336,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,509.76/3,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.41

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