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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.61, 5,151.82 and 1,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.61, 5,151.82 and 1,244.84 is: 1,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.61 : 5,151.82 = 1,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.61/5,151.82 = 1,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.61x = 5,151.82 × 1,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.61x = 6,413,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,191.61/3,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.14

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