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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.48, 5,159.50 and 1,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.48, 5,159.50 and 1,248.62 is: 1,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.48 : 5,159.50 = 1,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.48/5,159.50 = 1,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.48x = 5,159.50 × 1,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.48x = 6,442,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,225.97/3,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.48

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