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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.03, 5,177.30 and 1,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.03, 5,177.30 and 1,259.75 is: 1,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.03 : 5,177.30 = 1,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.03/5,177.30 = 1,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.03x = 5,177.30 × 1,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.03x = 6,522,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,071.49/3,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.89

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