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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.29, 5,154.08 and 1,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.29, 5,154.08 and 1,244.43 is: 1,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.29 : 5,154.08 = 1,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.29/5,154.08 = 1,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.29x = 5,154.08 × 1,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.29x = 6,413,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,885.55/3,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.51

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