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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.71, 5,165.47 and 1,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.71, 5,165.47 and 1,252.48 is: 1,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.71 : 5,165.47 = 1,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.71/5,165.47 = 1,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.71x = 5,165.47 × 1,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.71x = 6,469,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,647.87/3,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.69

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