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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.39, 5,166.59 and 1,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.39, 5,166.59 and 1,252.53 is: 1,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.39 : 5,166.59 = 1,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.39/5,166.59 = 1,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.39x = 5,166.59 × 1,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.39x = 6,471,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,302.71/3,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.80

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