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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.41, 5,148.55 and 1,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.41, 5,148.55 and 1,242.65 is: 1,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.41 : 5,148.55 = 1,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.41/5,148.55 = 1,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.41x = 5,148.55 × 1,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.41x = 6,397,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,845.66/3,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.87

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