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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.06, 5,161.94 and 1,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.06, 5,161.94 and 1,249.97 is: 1,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.06 : 5,161.94 = 1,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.06/5,161.94 = 1,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.06x = 5,161.94 × 1,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.06x = 6,452,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,238.08/3,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.07

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