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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.47, 5,155.98 and 1,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.47, 5,155.98 and 1,247.67 is: 1,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.47 : 5,155.98 = 1,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.47/5,155.98 = 1,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.47x = 5,155.98 × 1,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.47x = 6,432,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,961.57/3,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.34

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