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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.18, 5,170.04 and 1,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.18, 5,170.04 and 1,254.93 is: 1,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.18 : 5,170.04 = 1,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.18/5,170.04 = 1,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.18x = 5,170.04 × 1,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.18x = 6,488,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,038.30/3,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.68

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