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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.47, 5,160.48 and 1,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.47, 5,160.48 and 1,250.67 is: 1,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.47 : 5,160.48 = 1,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.47/5,160.48 = 1,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.47x = 5,160.48 × 1,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.47x = 6,454,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,057.52/3,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.83

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