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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.43, 5,226.63 and 1,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.43, 5,226.63 and 1,234.62 is: 1,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.43 : 5,226.63 = 1,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.43/5,226.63 = 1,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.43x = 5,226.63 × 1,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.43x = 6,452,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,901.93/3,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.93

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