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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.16, 5,166.44 and 1,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.16, 5,166.44 and 1,253.12 is: 1,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.16 : 5,166.44 = 1,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.16/5,166.44 = 1,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.16x = 5,166.44 × 1,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.16x = 6,474,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,169.29/3,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.75

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