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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.07, 5,154.11 and 1,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.07, 5,154.11 and 1,244.75 is: 1,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.07 : 5,154.11 = 1,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.07/5,154.11 = 1,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.07x = 5,154.11 × 1,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.07x = 6,415,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,546.43/3,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.12

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