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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.31, 5,165.25 and 1,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.31, 5,165.25 and 1,252.54 is: 1,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.31 : 5,165.25 = 1,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.31/5,165.25 = 1,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.31x = 5,165.25 × 1,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.31x = 6,469,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,682.24/3,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.37

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