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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.48, 5,160.76 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.48, 5,160.76 and 1,249.28 is: 1,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.48 : 5,160.76 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.48/5,160.76 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.48x = 5,160.76 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.48x = 6,447,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,234.25/3,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.93

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