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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.28, 5,199.03 and 1,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.28, 5,199.03 and 1,242.62 is: 1,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.28 : 5,199.03 = 1,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.28/5,199.03 = 1,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.28x = 5,199.03 × 1,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.28x = 6,460,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,392.66/3,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.32

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