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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.98, 5,199.88 and 1,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.98, 5,199.88 and 1,244.96 is: 1,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.98 : 5,199.88 = 1,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.98/5,199.88 = 1,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.98x = 5,199.88 × 1,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.98x = 6,473,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,642.60/3,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.77

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