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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.43, 5,157.63 and 1,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.43, 5,157.63 and 1,247.15 is: 1,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.43 : 5,157.63 = 1,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.43/5,157.63 = 1,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.43x = 5,157.63 × 1,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.43x = 6,432,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,351.15/3,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.72

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