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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441, 5,161.88 and 1,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441, 5,161.88 and 1,249.24 is: 1,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441 : 5,161.88 = 1,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441/5,161.88 = 1,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441x = 5,161.88 × 1,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441x = 6,448,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,426.97/3,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.00

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