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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.51, 5,149.85 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.51, 5,149.85 and 1,241.46 is: 1,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.51 : 5,149.85 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.51/5,149.85 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.51x = 5,149.85 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.51x = 6,393,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,326.57/3,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.58

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