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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.20, 5,179.08 and 1,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.20, 5,179.08 and 1,260.94 is: 1,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 5,179.08 = 1,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/5,179.08 = 1,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 5,179.08 × 1,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 6,530,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,509.14/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.69

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