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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 5,163.11 and 1,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 5,163.11 and 1,252.34 is: 1,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 5,163.11 = 1,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/5,163.11 = 1,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 5,163.11 × 1,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 6,465,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,937.10/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.34

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