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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.45, 5,169.77 and 1,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.45, 5,169.77 and 1,256.81 is: 1,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.45 : 5,169.77 = 1,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.45/5,169.77 = 1,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.45x = 5,169.77 × 1,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.45x = 6,497,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,412.35/3,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.25

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