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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.53, 5,136.68 and 1,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.53, 5,136.68 and 1,233.70 is: 1,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.53 : 5,136.68 = 1,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.53/5,136.68 = 1,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.53x = 5,136.68 × 1,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.53x = 6,337,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,112.36/3,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.43

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