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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.36, 5,154.30 and 1,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.36, 5,154.30 and 1,244.68 is: 1,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.36 : 5,154.30 = 1,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.36/5,154.30 = 1,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.36x = 5,154.30 × 1,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.36x = 6,415,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,454.12/3,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.93

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