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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.51, 5,167.11 and 1,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.51, 5,167.11 and 1,252.73 is: 1,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.51 : 5,167.11 = 1,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.51/5,167.11 = 1,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.51x = 5,167.11 × 1,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.51x = 6,472,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,993.71/3,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.22

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