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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.70, 5,167.82 and 1,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.70, 5,167.82 and 1,253.42 is: 1,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.70 : 5,167.82 = 1,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.70/5,167.82 = 1,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.70x = 5,167.82 × 1,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.70x = 6,477,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,448.94/3,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.41

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