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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.36, 5,147.46 and 1,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.36, 5,147.46 and 1,240.50 is: 1,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.36 : 5,147.46 = 1,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.36/5,147.46 = 1,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.36x = 5,147.46 × 1,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.36x = 6,385,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,424.13/3,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.36

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