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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.58, 5,162.50 and 1,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.58, 5,162.50 and 1,250.11 is: 1,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.58 : 5,162.50 = 1,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.58/5,162.50 = 1,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.58x = 5,162.50 × 1,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.58x = 6,453,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,700.89/3,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.67

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