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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.25, 5,163.92 and 1,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.25, 5,163.92 and 1,250.15 is: 1,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.25 : 5,163.92 = 1,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.25/5,163.92 = 1,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.25x = 5,163.92 × 1,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.25x = 6,455,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,676.25/3,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.97

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