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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.40, 5,153.10 and 1,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.40, 5,153.10 and 1,243.62 is: 1,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.40 : 5,153.10 = 1,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.40/5,153.10 = 1,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.40x = 5,153.10 × 1,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.40x = 6,408,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,498.22/3,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.43

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