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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.77, 5,175.42 and 1,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.77, 5,175.42 and 1,258.49 is: 1,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.77 : 5,175.42 = 1,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.77/5,175.42 = 1,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.77x = 5,175.42 × 1,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.77x = 6,513,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,229.61/3,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.02

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