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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.45, 5,158.39 and 1,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.45, 5,158.39 and 1,249.19 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.45 : 5,158.39 = 1,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.45/5,158.39 = 1,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.45x = 5,158.39 × 1,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.45x = 6,443,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,809.20/3,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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