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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.49, 5,197.73 and 1,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.49, 5,197.73 and 1,245.66 is: 1,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.49 : 5,197.73 = 1,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.49/5,197.73 = 1,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.49x = 5,197.73 × 1,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.49x = 6,474,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,598.12/3,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.23

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