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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.23, 5,151.30 and 837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.23, 5,151.30 and 837.19 is: 1,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.23 : 5,151.30 = 837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.23/5,151.30 = 837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.23x = 5,151.30 × 837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.23x = 4,312,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,616.85/3,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.77

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