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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.92, 5,155.82 and 1,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.92, 5,155.82 and 1,246.68 is: 1,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.92 : 5,155.82 = 1,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.92/5,155.82 = 1,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.92x = 5,155.82 × 1,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.92x = 6,427,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,657.68/3,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.18

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