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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.03, 5,164.44 and 1,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.03, 5,164.44 and 1,252.23 is: 1,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.03 : 5,164.44 = 1,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.03/5,164.44 = 1,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.03x = 5,164.44 × 1,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.03x = 6,467,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,066.70/3,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.22

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