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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.31, 5,160.44 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.31, 5,160.44 and 1,249.04 is: 1,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.31 : 5,160.44 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.31/5,160.44 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.31x = 5,160.44 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.31x = 6,445,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,563.93/3,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.54

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