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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.66, 5,150.43 and 1,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.66, 5,150.43 and 1,243.91 is: 1,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.66 : 5,150.43 = 1,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.66/5,150.43 = 1,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.66x = 5,150.43 × 1,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.66x = 6,406,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,645.63/3,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.75

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