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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.69, 5,151.96 and 1,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.69, 5,151.96 and 1,244.92 is: 1,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.69 : 5,151.96 = 1,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.69/5,151.96 = 1,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.69x = 5,151.96 × 1,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.69x = 6,413,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,765.16/3,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.26

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