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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.87, 5,161.20 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.87, 5,161.20 and 1,250.52 is: 1,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.87 : 5,161.20 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.87/5,161.20 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.87x = 5,161.20 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.87x = 6,454,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,183.82/3,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.11

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