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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.56, 5,161.02 and 1,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.56, 5,161.02 and 1,250.12 is: 1,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.56 : 5,161.02 = 1,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.56/5,161.02 = 1,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.56x = 5,161.02 × 1,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.56x = 6,451,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,894.32/3,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.70

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