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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.92, 5,166.28 and 1,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.92, 5,166.28 and 1,253.68 is: 1,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.92 : 5,166.28 = 1,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.92/5,166.28 = 1,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.92x = 5,166.28 × 1,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.92x = 6,476,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,861.91/3,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.67

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