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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.05, 5,161.12 and 1,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.05, 5,161.12 and 1,251.19 is: 1,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.05 : 5,161.12 = 1,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.05/5,161.12 = 1,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.05x = 5,161.12 × 1,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.05x = 6,457,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,541.73/3,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.53

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