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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.86, 5,146.26 and 1,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.86, 5,146.26 and 1,239.57 is: 1,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.86 : 5,146.26 = 1,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.86/5,146.26 = 1,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.86x = 5,146.26 × 1,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.86x = 6,379,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,149.51/3,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.34

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