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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.28, 5,158.76 and 842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.28, 5,158.76 and 842.08 is: 1,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.28 : 5,158.76 = 842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.28/5,158.76 = 842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.28x = 5,158.76 × 842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.28x = 4,344,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,088.62/3,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.08

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