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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.90, 5,177.82 and 1,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.90, 5,177.82 and 1,260.61 is: 1,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.90 : 5,177.82 = 1,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.90/5,177.82 = 1,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.90x = 5,177.82 × 1,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.90x = 6,527,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,211.67/3,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.90

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