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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.82, 5,172.96 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.82, 5,172.96 and 1,258.04 is: 1,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.82 : 5,172.96 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.82/5,172.96 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.82x = 5,172.96 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.82x = 6,507,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,803.53/3,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.96

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