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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.82, 5,159.72 and 1,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.82, 5,159.72 and 1,247.86 is: 1,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.82 : 5,159.72 = 1,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.82/5,159.72 = 1,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.82x = 5,159.72 × 1,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.82x = 6,438,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,608.20/3,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.33

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