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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.83, 5,148.46 and 1,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.83, 5,148.46 and 1,242.27 is: 1,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.83 : 5,148.46 = 1,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.83/5,148.46 = 1,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.83x = 5,148.46 × 1,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.83x = 6,395,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,777.40/3,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.58

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