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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.15, 5,164.29 and 1,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.15, 5,164.29 and 1,251.72 is: 1,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.15 : 5,164.29 = 1,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.15/5,164.29 = 1,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.15x = 5,164.29 × 1,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.15x = 6,464,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,245.08/3,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.51

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