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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.46, 5,166.60 and 1,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.46, 5,166.60 and 1,253.23 is: 1,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.46 : 5,166.60 = 1,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.46/5,166.60 = 1,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.46x = 5,166.60 × 1,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.46x = 6,474,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,938.12/3,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.81

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