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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.88, 5,155.60 and 1,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.88, 5,155.60 and 1,246.04 is: 1,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.88 : 5,155.60 = 1,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.88/5,155.60 = 1,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.88x = 5,155.60 × 1,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.88x = 6,424,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,083.82/3,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.62

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