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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.76, 5,163.32 and 1,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.76, 5,163.32 and 1,250.56 is: 1,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.76 : 5,163.32 = 1,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.76/5,163.32 = 1,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.76x = 5,163.32 × 1,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.76x = 6,457,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,041.46/3,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.09

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