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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.71, 5,166.97 and 1,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.71, 5,166.97 and 1,253.48 is: 1,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.71 : 5,166.97 = 1,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.71/5,166.97 = 1,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.71x = 5,166.97 × 1,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.71x = 6,476,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,693.56/3,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.19

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