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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.27, 5,203.89 and 1,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.27, 5,203.89 and 1,248.09 is: 1,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.27 : 5,203.89 = 1,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.27/5,203.89 = 1,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.27x = 5,203.89 × 1,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.27x = 6,494,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,929.84/3,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.13

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