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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.29, 5,179.05 and 1,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.29, 5,179.05 and 1,262.46 is: 1,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.29 : 5,179.05 = 1,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.29/5,179.05 = 1,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.29x = 5,179.05 × 1,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.29x = 6,538,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,343.46/3,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.91

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