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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.93, 5,188.61 and 1,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.93, 5,188.61 and 1,238.16 is: 1,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.93 : 5,188.61 = 1,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.93/5,188.61 = 1,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.93x = 5,188.61 × 1,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.93x = 6,424,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,329.36/3,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.78

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