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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.72, 5,150.55 and 1,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.72, 5,150.55 and 1,242.43 is: 1,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.72 : 5,150.55 = 1,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.72/5,150.55 = 1,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.72x = 5,150.55 × 1,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.72x = 6,399,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,197.84/3,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.63

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