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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.98, 5,143.46 and 831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.98, 5,143.46 and 831.91 is: 1,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.98 : 5,143.46 = 831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.98/5,143.46 = 831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.98x = 5,143.46 × 831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.98x = 4,278,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,895.81/3,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.86

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