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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.07, 5,161.53 and 1,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.07, 5,161.53 and 1,250.28 is: 1,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.07 : 5,161.53 = 1,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.07/5,161.53 = 1,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.07x = 5,161.53 × 1,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.07x = 6,453,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,357.73/3,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.30

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