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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.24, 5,155.80 and 840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.24, 5,155.80 and 840.20 is: 1,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.24 : 5,155.80 = 840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.24/5,155.80 = 840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.24x = 5,155.80 × 840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.24x = 4,331,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,903.16/3,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.29

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