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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.48, 5,152.41 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.48, 5,152.41 and 1,244.70 is: 1,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.48 : 5,152.41 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.48/5,152.41 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.48x = 5,152.41 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.48x = 6,413,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,204.73/3,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.76

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