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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.26, 5,153.72 and 1,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.26, 5,153.72 and 1,245.58 is: 1,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.26 : 5,153.72 = 1,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.26/5,153.72 = 1,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.26x = 5,153.72 × 1,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.26x = 6,419,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,370.56/3,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.58

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