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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.42, 5,158.86 and 1,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.42, 5,158.86 and 1,246.76 is: 1,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.42 : 5,158.86 = 1,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.42/5,158.86 = 1,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.42x = 5,158.86 × 1,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.42x = 6,431,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,860.29/3,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.13

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