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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.01, 5,159.75 and 1,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.01, 5,159.75 and 1,249.23 is: 1,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.01 : 5,159.75 = 1,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.01/5,159.75 = 1,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.01x = 5,159.75 × 1,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.01x = 6,445,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,708.25/3,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.75

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