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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.03, 5,243.84 and 1,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.03, 5,243.84 and 1,244.81 is: 1,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.03 : 5,243.84 = 1,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.03/5,243.84 = 1,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.03x = 5,243.84 × 1,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.03x = 6,527,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,552.03/3,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.60

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