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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.75, 5,154.30 and 1,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.75, 5,154.30 and 1,244.57 is: 1,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.75 : 5,154.30 = 1,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.75/5,154.30 = 1,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.75x = 5,154.30 × 1,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.75x = 6,414,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,861.38/3,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.09

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