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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.70, 5,154.94 and 1,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.70, 5,154.94 and 1,244.60 is: 1,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.70 : 5,154.94 = 1,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.70/5,154.94 = 1,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.70x = 5,154.94 × 1,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.70x = 6,415,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,838.32/3,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.40

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