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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.12, 4,866.15 and 1,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.12, 4,866.15 and 1,269.93 is: 1,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.12 : 4,866.15 = 1,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.12/4,866.15 = 1,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.12x = 4,866.15 × 1,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.12x = 6,179,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,669.87/3,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.88

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