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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.39, 5,150.08 and 1,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.39, 5,150.08 and 1,241.83 is: 1,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.39 : 5,150.08 = 1,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.39/5,150.08 = 1,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.39x = 5,150.08 × 1,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.39x = 6,395,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,531.84/3,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.75

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