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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.36, 5,144.58 and 1,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.36, 5,144.58 and 1,237.86 is: 1,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.36 : 5,144.58 = 1,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.36/5,144.58 = 1,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.36x = 5,144.58 × 1,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.36x = 6,368,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,269.80/3,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.98

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