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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.25, 5,147.55 and 1,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.25, 5,147.55 and 1,211.56 is: 1,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.25 : 5,147.55 = 1,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.25/5,147.55 = 1,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.25x = 5,147.55 × 1,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.25x = 6,236,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,552.81/3,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.51

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