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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.12, 5,164.56 and 1,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.12, 5,164.56 and 1,252.30 is: 1,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.12 : 5,164.56 = 1,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.12/5,164.56 = 1,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.12x = 5,164.56 × 1,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.12x = 6,467,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,578.49/3,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.32

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