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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.45, 4,863.42 and 1,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.45, 4,863.42 and 1,267.35 is: 1,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.45 : 4,863.42 = 1,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.45/4,863.42 = 1,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.45x = 4,863.42 × 1,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.45x = 6,163,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,624.68/3,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.75

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