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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.32, 5,153.49 and 1,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.32, 5,153.49 and 1,244.64 is: 1,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.32 : 5,153.49 = 1,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.32/5,153.49 = 1,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.32x = 5,153.49 × 1,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.32x = 6,414,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,239.79/3,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.60

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