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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.11, 5,155.67 and 1,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.11, 5,155.67 and 1,245.84 is: 1,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.11 : 5,155.67 = 1,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.11/5,155.67 = 1,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.11x = 5,155.67 × 1,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.11x = 6,423,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,114.35/3,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.75

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