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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.50, 5,172.18 and 1,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.50, 5,172.18 and 1,257.46 is: 1,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.50 : 5,172.18 = 1,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.50/5,172.18 = 1,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.50x = 5,172.18 × 1,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.50x = 6,503,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,809.46/3,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.44

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