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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.18, 5,175.27 and 1,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.18, 5,175.27 and 1,258.89 is: 1,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.18 : 5,175.27 = 1,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.18/5,175.27 = 1,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.18x = 5,175.27 × 1,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.18x = 6,515,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,095.65/3,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.34

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