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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.50, 5,178.03 and 1,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.50, 5,178.03 and 1,260.23 is: 1,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.50 : 5,178.03 = 1,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.50/5,178.03 = 1,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.50x = 5,178.03 × 1,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.50x = 6,525,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,482.86/3,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.62

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