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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.24, 5,160.26 and 1,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.24, 5,160.26 and 1,249.88 is: 1,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.24 : 5,160.26 = 1,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.24/5,160.26 = 1,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.24x = 5,160.26 × 1,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.24x = 6,449,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,705.77/3,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.24

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