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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.80, 5,149.59 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.80, 5,149.59 and 1,242.56 is: 1,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.80 : 5,149.59 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.80/5,149.59 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.80x = 5,149.59 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.80x = 6,398,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,651.91/3,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.98

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