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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.36, 5,148.44 and 835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.36, 5,148.44 and 835.26 is: 1,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.36 : 5,148.44 = 835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.36/5,148.44 = 835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.36x = 5,148.44 × 835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.36x = 4,300,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,285.99/3,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.87

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