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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.32, 5,149.97 and 1,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.32, 5,149.97 and 1,242.05 is: 1,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.32 : 5,149.97 = 1,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.32/5,149.97 = 1,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.32x = 5,149.97 × 1,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.32x = 6,396,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,520.24/3,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.07

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