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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.08, 5,148.84 and 1,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.08, 5,148.84 and 1,242.52 is: 1,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.08 : 5,148.84 = 1,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.08/5,148.84 = 1,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.08x = 5,148.84 × 1,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.08x = 6,397,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,530.46/3,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.96

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