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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.51, 5,162.62 and 1,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.51, 5,162.62 and 1,250.66 is: 1,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.51 : 5,162.62 = 1,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.51/5,162.62 = 1,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.51x = 5,162.62 × 1,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.51x = 6,456,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,682.33/3,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.49

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