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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.17, 5,154.26 and 1,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.17, 5,154.26 and 1,244.90 is: 1,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.17 : 5,154.26 = 1,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.17/5,154.26 = 1,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.17x = 5,154.26 × 1,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.17x = 6,416,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,537.56/3,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.35

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