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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.11, 5,173.14 and 1,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.11, 5,173.14 and 1,257.84 is: 1,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.11 : 5,173.14 = 1,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.11/5,173.14 = 1,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.11x = 5,173.14 × 1,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.11x = 6,506,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,982.42/3,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.57

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