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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.92, 5,163.34 and 1,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.92, 5,163.34 and 1,251.68 is: 1,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.92 : 5,163.34 = 1,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.92/5,163.34 = 1,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.92x = 5,163.34 × 1,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.92x = 6,462,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,849.41/3,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.69

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