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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.69, 5,207.45 and 1,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.69, 5,207.45 and 1,249.82 is: 1,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.69 : 5,207.45 = 1,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.69/5,207.45 = 1,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.69x = 5,207.45 × 1,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.69x = 6,508,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,363.87/3,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.24

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