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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.28, 5,157.26 and 841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.28, 5,157.26 and 841.08 is: 1,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.28 : 5,157.26 = 841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.28/5,157.26 = 841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.28x = 5,157.26 × 841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.28x = 4,337,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,668.24/3,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.58

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