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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.45, 5,171.27 and 1,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.45, 5,171.27 and 1,257.81 is: 1,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.45 : 5,171.27 = 1,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.45/5,171.27 = 1,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.45x = 5,171.27 × 1,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.45x = 6,504,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,468.83/3,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.75

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