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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.13, 5,175.08 and 1,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.13, 5,175.08 and 1,260.35 is: 1,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.13 : 5,175.08 = 1,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.13/5,175.08 = 1,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.13x = 5,175.08 × 1,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.13x = 6,522,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,379.90/3,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.38

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