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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.89, 5,162.71 and 1,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.89, 5,162.71 and 1,251.07 is: 1,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.89 : 5,162.71 = 1,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.89/5,162.71 = 1,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.89x = 5,162.71 × 1,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.89x = 6,458,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,915.95/3,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.47

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