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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.71, 5,159.59 and 842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.71, 5,159.59 and 842.65 is: 1,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.71 : 5,159.59 = 842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.71/5,159.59 = 842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.71x = 5,159.59 × 842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.71x = 4,347,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,713.51/3,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.98

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