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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.23, 5,151.27 and 1,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.23, 5,151.27 and 1,244.46 is: 1,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.23 : 5,151.27 = 1,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.23/5,151.27 = 1,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.23x = 5,151.27 × 1,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.23x = 6,410,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,549.46/3,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.58

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