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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.34, 4,866.26 and 1,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.34, 4,866.26 and 1,269.56 is: 1,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.34 : 4,866.26 = 1,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.34/4,866.26 = 1,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.34x = 4,866.26 × 1,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.34x = 6,178,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,009.05/3,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.24

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