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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.43, 5,168.03 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.43, 5,168.03 and 1,255.08 is: 1,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.43 : 5,168.03 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.43/5,168.03 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.43x = 5,168.03 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.43x = 6,486,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,291.09/3,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.94

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