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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.04, 5,161.57 and 1,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.04, 5,161.57 and 1,250.39 is: 1,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.04 : 5,161.57 = 1,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.04/5,161.57 = 1,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.04x = 5,161.57 × 1,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.04x = 6,453,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,985.29/3,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.59

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