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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.20, 5,153.99 and 1,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.20, 5,153.99 and 1,244.94 is: 1,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.20 : 5,153.99 = 1,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.20/5,153.99 = 1,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.20x = 5,153.99 × 1,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.20x = 6,416,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,402.09/3,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.30

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