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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.30, 5,163.03 and 1,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.30, 5,163.03 and 1,252.10 is: 1,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.30 : 5,163.03 = 1,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.30/5,163.03 = 1,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.30x = 5,163.03 × 1,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.30x = 6,464,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,629.86/3,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.45

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