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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.50, 5,163.18 and 1,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.50, 5,163.18 and 1,251.46 is: 1,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.50 : 5,163.18 = 1,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.50/5,163.18 = 1,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.50x = 5,163.18 × 1,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.50x = 6,461,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,513.24/3,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.44

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