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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.89, 5,167.02 and 1,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.89, 5,167.02 and 1,252.97 is: 1,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.89 : 5,167.02 = 1,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.89/5,167.02 = 1,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.89x = 5,167.02 × 1,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.89x = 6,474,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,108.72/3,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.79

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