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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.88, 5,171.70 and 1,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.88, 5,171.70 and 1,257.06 is: 1,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.88 : 5,171.70 = 1,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.88/5,171.70 = 1,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.88x = 5,171.70 × 1,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.88x = 6,501,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,137.20/3,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.45

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