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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.88, 5,153.81 and 1,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.88, 5,153.81 and 1,244.09 is: 1,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.88 : 5,153.81 = 1,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.88/5,153.81 = 1,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.88x = 5,153.81 × 1,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.88x = 6,411,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,819.81/3,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.14

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