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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.83, 5,155.26 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.83, 5,155.26 and 1,244.70 is: 1,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.83 : 5,155.26 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.83/5,155.26 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.83x = 5,155.26 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.83x = 6,416,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,752.12/3,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.06

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