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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.94, 5,163.69 and 1,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.94, 5,163.69 and 1,250.67 is: 1,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.94 : 5,163.69 = 1,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.94/5,163.69 = 1,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.94x = 5,163.69 × 1,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.94x = 6,458,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,072.17/3,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.29

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