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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.25, 5,160.24 and 1,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.25, 5,160.24 and 1,250.51 is: 1,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.25 : 5,160.24 = 1,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.25/5,160.24 = 1,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.25x = 5,160.24 × 1,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.25x = 6,452,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,905.92/3,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.62

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