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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.52, 5,150.96 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.52, 5,150.96 and 1,242.56 is: 1,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.52 : 5,150.96 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.52/5,150.96 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.52x = 5,150.96 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.52x = 6,400,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,376.86/3,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.09

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