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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.92, 5,169.36 and 1,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.92, 5,169.36 and 1,255.68 is: 1,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.92 : 5,169.36 = 1,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.92/5,169.36 = 1,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.92x = 5,169.36 × 1,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.92x = 6,491,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,061.96/3,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.69

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