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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.89, 5,164.06 and 1,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.89, 5,164.06 and 1,252.11 is: 1,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.89 : 5,164.06 = 1,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.89/5,164.06 = 1,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.89x = 5,164.06 × 1,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.89x = 6,465,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,942.22/3,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.06

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