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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.98, 5,198.38 and 1,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.98, 5,198.38 and 1,243.96 is: 1,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.98 : 5,198.38 = 1,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.98/5,198.38 = 1,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.98x = 5,198.38 × 1,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.98x = 6,466,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,560.68/3,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.26

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