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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.38, 5,161.94 and 1,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.38, 5,161.94 and 1,250.60 is: 1,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.38 : 5,161.94 = 1,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.38/5,161.94 = 1,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.38x = 5,161.94 × 1,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.38x = 6,455,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,522.16/3,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.76

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