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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.30, 5,163.02 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.30, 5,163.02 and 1,250.34 is: 1,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.30 : 5,163.02 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.30/5,163.02 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.30x = 5,163.02 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.30x = 6,455,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,524.18/3,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.90

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