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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.02, 5,205.96 and 1,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.02, 5,205.96 and 1,251.16 is: 1,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.02 : 5,205.96 = 1,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.02/5,205.96 = 1,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.02x = 5,205.96 × 1,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.02x = 6,513,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,488.91/3,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.45

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