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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.20, 5,175.19 and 1,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.20, 5,175.19 and 1,259.39 is: 1,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 5,175.19 = 1,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/5,175.19 = 1,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 5,175.19 × 1,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 6,517,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,582.53/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.95

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