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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.38, 5,142.57 and 831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.38, 5,142.57 and 831.32 is: 1,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.38 : 5,142.57 = 831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.38/5,142.57 = 831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.38x = 5,142.57 × 831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.38x = 4,275,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,104.44/3,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.98

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