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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.74, 5,174.39 and 1,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.74, 5,174.39 and 1,259.97 is: 1,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.74 : 5,174.39 = 1,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.74/5,174.39 = 1,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.74x = 5,174.39 × 1,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.74x = 6,519,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,569.87/3,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.78

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