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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.74, 5,160.87 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.74, 5,160.87 and 1,250.34 is: 1,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.74 : 5,160.87 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.74/5,160.87 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.74x = 5,160.87 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.74x = 6,452,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,842.20/3,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.33

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