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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.41, 5,155.85 and 1,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.41, 5,155.85 and 1,244.77 is: 1,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.41 : 5,155.85 = 1,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.41/5,155.85 = 1,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.41x = 5,155.85 × 1,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.41x = 6,417,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,837.63/3,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.14

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