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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.83, 5,153.93 and 1,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.83, 5,153.93 and 1,245.03 is: 1,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.83 : 5,153.93 = 1,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.83/5,153.93 = 1,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.83x = 5,153.93 × 1,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.83x = 6,416,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,791.24/3,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.07

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