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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.14, 5,161.22 and 1,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.14, 5,161.22 and 1,248.05 is: 1,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.14 : 5,161.22 = 1,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.14/5,161.22 = 1,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.14x = 5,161.22 × 1,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.14x = 6,441,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,428.57/3,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.98

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