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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.34, 5,174.17 and 1,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.34, 5,174.17 and 1,258.67 is: 1,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.34 : 5,174.17 = 1,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.34/5,174.17 = 1,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.34x = 5,174.17 × 1,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.34x = 6,512,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,543.54/3,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.96

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