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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.91, 5,173.71 and 1,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.91, 5,173.71 and 1,257.13 is: 1,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.91 : 5,173.71 = 1,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.91/5,173.71 = 1,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.91x = 5,173.71 × 1,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.91x = 6,503,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,998.70/3,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.81

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