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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.64, 5,167.98 and 1,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.64, 5,167.98 and 1,252.56 is: 1,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.64 : 5,167.98 = 1,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.64/5,167.98 = 1,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.64x = 5,167.98 × 1,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.64x = 6,473,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,205.03/3,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.76

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