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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.45, 5,152.39 and 1,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.45, 5,152.39 and 1,244.89 is: 1,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.45 : 5,152.39 = 1,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.45/5,152.39 = 1,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.45x = 5,152.39 × 1,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.45x = 6,414,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,158.79/3,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.51

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