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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.13, 5,165.07 and 1,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.13, 5,165.07 and 1,252.29 is: 1,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.13 : 5,165.07 = 1,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.13/5,165.07 = 1,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.13x = 5,165.07 × 1,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.13x = 6,468,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,139.68/3,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.93

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