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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.26, 5,146.89 and 834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.26, 5,146.89 and 834.18 is: 1,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.26 : 5,146.89 = 834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.26/5,146.89 = 834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.26x = 5,146.89 × 834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.26x = 4,293,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,414.96/3,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.26

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