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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.16, 5,176.50 and 1,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.16, 5,176.50 and 1,259.11 is: 1,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.16 : 5,176.50 = 1,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.16/5,176.50 = 1,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.16x = 5,176.50 × 1,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.16x = 6,517,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,782.92/3,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.12

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