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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.01, 5,156.24 and 1,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.01, 5,156.24 and 1,244.55 is: 1,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.01 : 5,156.24 = 1,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.01/5,156.24 = 1,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.01x = 5,156.24 × 1,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.01x = 6,417,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,192.27/3,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.63

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