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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.97, 5,159.41 and 1,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.97, 5,159.41 and 1,248.98 is: 1,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.97 : 5,159.41 = 1,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.97/5,159.41 = 1,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.97x = 5,159.41 × 1,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.97x = 6,443,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,970.98/3,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.72

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