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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.22, 5,160.30 and 1,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.22, 5,160.30 and 1,248.96 is: 1,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.22 : 5,160.30 = 1,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.22/5,160.30 = 1,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.22x = 5,160.30 × 1,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.22x = 6,445,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,008.29/3,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.43

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