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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.60, 5,162.40 and 1,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.60, 5,162.40 and 1,251.90 is: 1,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.60 : 5,162.40 = 1,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.60/5,162.40 = 1,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.60x = 5,162.40 × 1,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.60x = 6,462,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,808.56/3,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.85

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