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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.37, 5,154.56 and 1,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.37, 5,154.56 and 1,244.21 is: 1,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.37 : 5,154.56 = 1,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.37/5,154.56 = 1,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.37x = 5,154.56 × 1,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.37x = 6,413,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,327.77/3,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.31

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