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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.70, 5,203.58 and 1,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.70, 5,203.58 and 1,248.21 is: 1,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.70 : 5,203.58 = 1,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.70/5,203.58 = 1,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.70x = 5,203.58 × 1,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.70x = 6,495,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,154.35/3,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.96

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