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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.03, 5,156.94 and 1,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.03, 5,156.94 and 1,245.98 is: 1,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.03 : 5,156.94 = 1,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.03/5,156.94 = 1,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.03x = 5,156.94 × 1,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.03x = 6,425,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,444.10/3,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.48

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