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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.63, 5,152.86 and 1,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.63, 5,152.86 and 1,244.04 is: 1,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.63 : 5,152.86 = 1,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.63/5,152.86 = 1,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.63x = 5,152.86 × 1,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.63x = 6,410,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,363.95/3,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.85

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