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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.35, 5,152.97 and 1,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.35, 5,152.97 and 1,244.07 is: 1,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.35 : 5,152.97 = 1,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.35/5,152.97 = 1,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.35x = 5,152.97 × 1,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.35x = 6,410,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,658.50/3,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.09

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