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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.99, 5,144.99 and 832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.99, 5,144.99 and 832.93 is: 1,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.99 : 5,144.99 = 832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.99/5,144.99 = 832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.99x = 5,144.99 × 832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.99x = 4,285,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,386.63/3,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.39

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