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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.52, 5,165.62 and 1,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.52, 5,165.62 and 1,251.74 is: 1,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.52 : 5,165.62 = 1,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.52/5,165.62 = 1,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.52x = 5,165.62 × 1,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.52x = 6,466,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,013.18/3,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.73

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