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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.05, 5,158.13 and 1,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.05, 5,158.13 and 1,249.19 is: 1,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.05 : 5,158.13 = 1,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.05/5,158.13 = 1,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.05x = 5,158.13 × 1,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.05x = 6,443,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,452.38/3,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.53

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