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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.30, 5,165.37 and 1,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.30, 5,165.37 and 1,252.49 is: 1,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.30 : 5,165.37 = 1,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.30/5,165.37 = 1,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.30x = 5,165.37 × 1,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.30x = 6,469,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,548.44/3,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.33

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