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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.60, 5,167.32 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.60, 5,167.32 and 1,255.16 is: 1,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.60 : 5,167.32 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.60/5,167.32 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.60x = 5,167.32 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.60x = 6,485,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,813.37/3,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.25

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