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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.15, 5,151.23 and 1,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.15, 5,151.23 and 1,242.37 is: 1,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.15 : 5,151.23 = 1,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.15/5,151.23 = 1,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.15x = 5,151.23 × 1,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.15x = 6,399,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,701.65/3,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.55

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