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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.00, 5,175.77 and 1,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.00, 5,175.77 and 1,258.73 is: 1,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.00 : 5,175.77 = 1,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.00/5,175.77 = 1,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.00x = 5,175.77 × 1,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.00x = 6,514,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,909.39/3,450.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.38

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