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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.30, 5,173.83 and 1,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.30, 5,173.83 and 1,258.96 is: 1,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.30 : 5,173.83 = 1,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.30/5,173.83 = 1,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.30x = 5,173.83 × 1,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.30x = 6,513,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,645.02/3,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.76

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