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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.87, 5,159.67 and 1,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.87, 5,159.67 and 1,250.13 is: 1,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.87 : 5,159.67 = 1,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.87/5,159.67 = 1,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.87x = 5,159.67 × 1,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.87x = 6,450,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,258.26/3,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.06

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