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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.16, 5,154.44 and 1,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.16, 5,154.44 and 1,245.12 is: 1,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.16 : 5,154.44 = 1,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.16/5,154.44 = 1,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.16x = 5,154.44 × 1,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.16x = 6,417,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,896.33/3,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.75

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