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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.62, 5,158.31 and 1,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.62, 5,158.31 and 1,246.87 is: 1,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.62 : 5,158.31 = 1,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.62/5,158.31 = 1,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.62x = 5,158.31 × 1,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.62x = 6,431,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,741.99/3,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.44

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