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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.60, 5,163.14 and 1,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.60, 5,163.14 and 1,250.26 is: 1,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.60 : 5,163.14 = 1,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.60/5,163.14 = 1,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.60x = 5,163.14 × 1,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.60x = 6,455,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,257.63/3,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.66

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