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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.76, 5,166.99 and 1,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.76, 5,166.99 and 1,255.01 is: 1,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.76 : 5,166.99 = 1,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.76/5,166.99 = 1,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.76x = 5,166.99 × 1,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.76x = 6,484,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,624.12/3,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.37

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