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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.92, 5,158.80 and 1,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.92, 5,158.80 and 1,248.24 is: 1,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.92 : 5,158.80 = 1,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.92/5,158.80 = 1,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.92x = 5,158.80 × 1,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.92x = 6,439,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,420.51/3,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.97

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