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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.26, 5,154.38 and 1,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.26, 5,154.38 and 1,244.98 is: 1,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.26 : 5,154.38 = 1,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.26/5,154.38 = 1,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.26x = 5,154.38 × 1,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.26x = 6,417,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,100.01/3,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.47

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