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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.20, 5,148.55 and 1,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.20, 5,148.55 and 1,241.34 is: 1,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.20 : 5,148.55 = 1,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.20/5,148.55 = 1,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.20x = 5,148.55 × 1,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.20x = 6,391,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,101.06/3,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.56

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