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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.27, 5,153.25 and 1,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.27, 5,153.25 and 1,244.54 is: 1,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.27 : 5,153.25 = 1,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.27/5,153.25 = 1,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.27x = 5,153.25 × 1,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.27x = 6,413,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,425.76/3,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.39

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