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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.50, 5,176.36 and 1,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.50, 5,176.36 and 1,262.29 is: 1,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.50 : 5,176.36 = 1,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.50/5,176.36 = 1,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.50x = 5,176.36 × 1,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.50x = 6,534,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,056.10/3,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.65

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