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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.50, 5,161.68 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.50, 5,161.68 and 1,250.46 is: 1,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.50 : 5,161.68 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.50/5,161.68 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.50x = 5,161.68 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.50x = 6,454,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,474.37/3,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.94

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