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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.83, 5,167.24 and 1,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.83, 5,167.24 and 1,253.57 is: 1,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.83 : 5,167.24 = 1,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.83/5,167.24 = 1,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.83x = 5,167.24 × 1,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.83x = 6,477,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,490.78/3,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.35

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