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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.37, 5,160.46 and 1,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.37, 5,160.46 and 1,250.02 is: 1,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.37 : 5,160.46 = 1,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.37/5,160.46 = 1,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.37x = 5,160.46 × 1,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.37x = 6,450,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,671.96/3,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.36

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