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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.16, 5,178 and 1,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.16, 5,178 and 1,260.12 is: 1,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.16 : 5,178 = 1,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.16/5,178 = 1,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.16x = 5,178 × 1,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.16x = 6,524,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,901.36/3,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.64

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