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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.66, 5,163.74 and 1,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.66, 5,163.74 and 1,250.02 is: 1,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.66 : 5,163.74 = 1,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.66/5,163.74 = 1,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.66x = 5,163.74 × 1,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.66x = 6,454,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,778.27/3,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.03

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