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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.42, 5,174.46 and 1,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.42, 5,174.46 and 1,257.63 is: 1,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.42 : 5,174.46 = 1,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.42/5,174.46 = 1,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.42x = 5,174.46 × 1,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.42x = 6,507,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,523.97/3,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.56

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