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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.46, 5,253.50 and 1,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.46, 5,253.50 and 1,251.23 is: 1,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.46 : 5,253.50 = 1,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.46/5,253.50 = 1,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.46x = 5,253.50 × 1,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.46x = 6,573,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,304.28/3,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.23

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