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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.28, 5,174.45 and 1,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.28, 5,174.45 and 1,257.51 is: 1,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.28 : 5,174.45 = 1,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.28/5,174.45 = 1,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.28x = 5,174.45 × 1,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.28x = 6,506,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,911.35/3,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.45

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