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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.38, 5,177.05 and 854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.38, 5,177.05 and 854.32 is: 1,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.38 : 5,177.05 = 854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.38/5,177.05 = 854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.38x = 5,177.05 × 854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.38x = 4,422,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,857.36/3,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.48

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