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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.16, 5,164.94 and 1,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.16, 5,164.94 and 1,252.12 is: 1,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.16 : 5,164.94 = 1,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.16/5,164.94 = 1,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.16x = 5,164.94 × 1,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.16x = 6,467,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,124.67/3,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.25

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