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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.98, 5,150.18 and 1,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.98, 5,150.18 and 1,241.73 is: 1,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.98 : 5,150.18 = 1,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.98/5,150.18 = 1,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.98x = 5,150.18 × 1,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.98x = 6,395,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,136.12/3,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.85

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