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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.80, 5,166.78 and 1,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.80, 5,166.78 and 1,254.60 is: 1,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.80 : 5,166.78 = 1,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.80/5,166.78 = 1,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.80x = 5,166.78 × 1,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.80x = 6,482,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,242.19/3,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.20

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