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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.48, 5,159.20 and 1,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.48, 5,159.20 and 1,248.20 is: 1,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.48 : 5,159.20 = 1,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.48/5,159.20 = 1,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.48x = 5,159.20 × 1,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.48x = 6,439,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,713.44/3,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.29

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