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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.89, 5,164.21 and 1,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.89, 5,164.21 and 1,252.07 is: 1,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.89 : 5,164.21 = 1,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.89/5,164.21 = 1,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.89x = 5,164.21 × 1,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.89x = 6,465,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,952.41/3,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.97

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