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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.06, 5,171.11 and 1,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.06, 5,171.11 and 1,254.92 is: 1,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.06 : 5,171.11 = 1,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.06/5,171.11 = 1,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.06x = 5,171.11 × 1,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.06x = 6,489,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,300.37/3,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.11

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