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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.20, 5,158.20 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.20, 5,158.20 and 1,249.04 is: 1,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.20 : 5,158.20 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.20/5,158.20 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.20x = 5,158.20 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.20x = 6,442,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,798.13/3,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.25

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