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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.94, 5,159.88 and 842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.94, 5,159.88 and 842.85 is: 1,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.94 : 5,159.88 = 842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.94/5,159.88 = 842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.94x = 5,159.88 × 842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.94x = 4,349,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,004.86/3,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.27

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