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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.42, 5,166.66 and 1,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.42, 5,166.66 and 1,253.16 is: 1,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.42 : 5,166.66 = 1,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.42/5,166.66 = 1,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.42x = 5,166.66 × 1,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.42x = 6,474,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,651.65/3,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.75

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