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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.45, 5,159.89 and 1,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.45, 5,159.89 and 1,250.19 is: 1,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.45 : 5,159.89 = 1,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.45/5,159.89 = 1,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.45x = 5,159.89 × 1,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.45x = 6,450,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,842.88/3,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.45

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