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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.29, 5,165.62 and 1,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.29, 5,165.62 and 1,251.72 is: 1,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.29 : 5,165.62 = 1,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.29/5,165.62 = 1,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.29x = 5,165.62 × 1,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.29x = 6,465,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,906.74/3,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.83

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