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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.48, 5,159.16 and 842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.48, 5,159.16 and 842.44 is: 1,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.48 : 5,159.16 = 842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.48/5,159.16 = 842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.48x = 5,159.16 × 842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.48x = 4,346,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,282.75/3,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.65

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