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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.93, 5,169.42 and 1,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.93, 5,169.42 and 1,253.79 is: 1,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.93 : 5,169.42 = 1,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.93/5,169.42 = 1,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.93x = 5,169.42 × 1,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.93x = 6,481,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,367.10/3,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.42

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