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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.43, 5,151.62 and 1,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.43, 5,151.62 and 1,242.63 is: 1,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.43 : 5,151.62 = 1,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.43/5,151.62 = 1,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.43x = 5,151.62 × 1,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.43x = 6,401,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,551.35/3,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.93

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