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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.72, 5,167.17 and 1,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.72, 5,167.17 and 1,252.86 is: 1,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.72 : 5,167.17 = 1,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.72/5,167.17 = 1,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.72x = 5,167.17 × 1,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.72x = 6,473,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,740.61/3,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.32

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