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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.04, 5,163.07 and 1,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.04, 5,163.07 and 1,251.39 is: 1,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.04 : 5,163.07 = 1,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.04/5,163.07 = 1,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.04x = 5,163.07 × 1,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.04x = 6,461,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,014.17/3,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.09

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