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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.65, 5,162.37 and 1,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.65, 5,162.37 and 1,250.85 is: 1,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.65 : 5,162.37 = 1,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.65/5,162.37 = 1,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.65x = 5,162.37 × 1,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.65x = 6,457,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,350.51/3,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.15

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