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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.83, 5,164.26 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.83, 5,164.26 and 1,250.70 is: 1,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.83 : 5,164.26 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.83/5,164.26 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.83x = 5,164.26 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.83x = 6,458,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,939.98/3,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.06

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