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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.96, 5,162.85 and 1,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.96, 5,162.85 and 1,250.73 is: 1,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.96 : 5,162.85 = 1,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.96/5,162.85 = 1,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.96x = 5,162.85 × 1,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.96x = 6,457,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,331.38/3,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.06

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