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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.94, 5,162.19 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.94, 5,162.19 and 1,249.67 is: 1,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.94 : 5,162.19 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.94/5,162.19 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.94x = 5,162.19 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.94x = 6,451,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,033.98/3,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.79

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