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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.57, 5,165.87 and 1,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.57, 5,165.87 and 1,252.89 is: 1,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.57 : 5,165.87 = 1,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.57/5,165.87 = 1,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.57x = 5,165.87 × 1,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.57x = 6,472,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,260.60/3,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.97

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