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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.27, 5,151.38 and 1,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.27, 5,151.38 and 1,244.01 is: 1,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.27 : 5,151.38 = 1,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.27/5,151.38 = 1,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.27x = 5,151.38 × 1,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.27x = 6,408,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,362.01/3,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.46

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