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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.10, 5,150.61 and 1,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.10, 5,150.61 and 1,241.70 is: 1,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.10 : 5,150.61 = 1,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.10/5,150.61 = 1,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.10x = 5,150.61 × 1,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.10x = 6,395,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,512.44/3,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.35

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