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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.20, 5,156.70 and 1,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.20, 5,156.70 and 1,248.04 is: 1,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.20 : 5,156.70 = 1,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.20/5,156.70 = 1,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.20x = 5,156.70 × 1,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.20x = 6,435,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,767.87/3,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.75

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