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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.20, 5,170.72 and 1,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.20, 5,170.72 and 1,257.48 is: 1,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.20 : 5,170.72 = 1,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.20/5,170.72 = 1,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.20x = 5,170.72 × 1,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.20x = 6,502,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,076.99/3,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.10

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