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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.52, 5,159.30 and 842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.52, 5,159.30 and 842.45 is: 1,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.52 : 5,159.30 = 842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.52/5,159.30 = 842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.52x = 5,159.30 × 842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.52x = 4,346,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,460.97/3,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.68

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