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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.42, 5,158.03 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.42, 5,158.03 and 1,248.18 is: 1,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.42 : 5,158.03 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.42/5,158.03 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.42x = 5,158.03 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.42x = 6,438,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,149.89/3,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.42

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