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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.96, 5,163.29 and 1,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.96, 5,163.29 and 1,250.87 is: 1,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.96 : 5,163.29 = 1,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.96/5,163.29 = 1,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.96x = 5,163.29 × 1,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.96x = 6,458,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,572.49/3,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.42

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