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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.01, 5,164.24 and 1,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.01, 5,164.24 and 1,252.23 is: 1,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.01 : 5,164.24 = 1,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.01/5,164.24 = 1,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.01x = 5,164.24 × 1,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.01x = 6,466,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,816.26/3,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.24

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