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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.74, 5,199.53 and 1,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.74, 5,199.53 and 1,244.50 is: 1,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.74 : 5,199.53 = 1,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.74/5,199.53 = 1,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.74x = 5,199.53 × 1,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.74x = 6,470,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,795.86/3,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.07

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