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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.54, 5,175.83 and 1,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.54, 5,175.83 and 1,259.27 is: 1,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.54 : 5,175.83 = 1,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.54/5,175.83 = 1,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.54x = 5,175.83 × 1,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.54x = 6,517,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,764.12/3,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.91

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