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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.26, 5,168.43 and 1,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.26, 5,168.43 and 1,253.15 is: 1,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.26 : 5,168.43 = 1,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.26/5,168.43 = 1,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.26x = 5,168.43 × 1,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.26x = 6,476,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,792.21/3,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.46

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