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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.42, 5,161.86 and 1,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.42, 5,161.86 and 1,248.77 is: 1,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.42 : 5,161.86 = 1,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.42/5,161.86 = 1,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.42x = 5,161.86 × 1,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.42x = 6,445,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,975.91/3,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.15

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