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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.67, 5,149.00 and 835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.67, 5,149.00 and 835.58 is: 1,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.67 : 5,149.00 = 835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.67/5,149.00 = 835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.67x = 5,149.00 × 835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.67x = 4,302,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,415.34/3,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.37

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