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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.08, 5,150.37 and 1,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.08, 5,150.37 and 1,241.58 is: 1,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.08 : 5,150.37 = 1,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.08/5,150.37 = 1,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.08x = 5,150.37 × 1,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.08x = 6,394,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,596.38/3,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.64

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