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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.42, 5,167.11 and 1,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.42, 5,167.11 and 1,254.18 is: 1,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.42 : 5,167.11 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.42/5,167.11 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.42x = 5,167.11 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.42x = 6,480,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,486.02/3,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.44

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