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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.90, 5,198.91 and 1,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.90, 5,198.91 and 1,244.88 is: 1,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.90 : 5,198.91 = 1,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.90/5,198.91 = 1,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.90x = 5,198.91 × 1,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.90x = 6,472,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,019.08/3,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.34

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