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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.19, 5,179.20 and 1,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.19, 5,179.20 and 1,262.76 is: 1,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.19 : 5,179.20 = 1,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.19/5,179.20 = 1,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.19x = 5,179.20 × 1,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.19x = 6,540,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,086.59/3,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.47

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