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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.72, 5,164.62 and 1,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.72, 5,164.62 and 1,250.61 is: 1,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.72 : 5,164.62 = 1,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.72/5,164.62 = 1,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.72x = 5,164.62 × 1,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.72x = 6,458,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,925.42/3,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.66

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