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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.03, 5,147.25 and 1,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.03, 5,147.25 and 1,241.47 is: 1,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.03 : 5,147.25 = 1,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.03/5,147.25 = 1,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.03x = 5,147.25 × 1,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.03x = 6,390,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,156.46/3,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.38

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