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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.45, 5,167.20 and 1,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.45, 5,167.20 and 1,252.40 is: 1,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.45 : 5,167.20 = 1,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.45/5,167.20 = 1,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.45x = 5,167.20 × 1,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.45x = 6,471,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,401.28/3,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.34

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