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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.45, 5,175.77 and 1,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.45, 5,175.77 and 1,260.81 is: 1,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.45 : 5,175.77 = 1,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.45/5,175.77 = 1,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.45x = 5,175.77 × 1,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.45x = 6,525,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,662.57/3,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.25

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