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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.10, 5,178.50 and 1,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.10, 5,178.50 and 1,260.32 is: 1,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.10 : 5,178.50 = 1,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.10/5,178.50 = 1,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.10x = 5,178.50 × 1,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.10x = 6,526,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,534.93/3,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.60

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